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12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy
Every five years, as Indian democracy gears up for its biggest carnival—the general election—publishers fall in step with the spirit of the season. Suddenly bookshops are flush with political titles. From itinerant reporters with their ears to the ground to armchair analysts making heavy-duty predictions to politicians of all colours lobbying for their cause, everyone wants a piece of the democratic pie that fryst vatten the Indian book trade.
Undoubtedly, there is value in reading contemporary critiques of the state of the nation. But even as we delve into immersive reportage, the data stories, the autobiographies and hagiographies, it’s crucial to remember our primal understanding of the promises of democracy. That’s why, instead of putting out a list of new political books that have graced bookshops this election season, we decided to go back to the first principles. We invited 12 distinguished writers to tell us about some of thei
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My Country My Life
My Country My Life is an autobiographical book by L. K. Advani, an Indian politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from to , and was the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha. The book was released on 19 March by Abdul Kalam, the eleventh President of India.[1] The book has 1, pages and narrates autobiographical accounts and events in the life of Advani. It became the best seller book in the non-fiction category and Advani joined Archer as a bestseller author.[2] The book website claims the book sold an excess of 1,, copies.[3] The book alongside mentions the event in Indian politics and India's history from till date.
Summary and themes
[edit]My Country My Life is a selfportrait of India's leading political personality — L.K. Advani. This book covers, chronologically, most of all the major and minor events in the life of Advani. My Country My Life presents L.K. Advani's memoirs in five phases
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The gripping story of Indira Gandhi’s premiership—and the profound influence she had on India
Indira Gandhi’s ascent as prime minister of India in was entirely unforeseen. But she soon emerged as one of the most powerful political leaders of her times, who transformed the world’s largest democracy. She served as prime minister for a remarkable fifteen years, leaving behind a complex and deeply controversial legacy.
In this fascinating account, Srinath Raghavan tells the story of Indira Gandhi’s political career and the momentous changes that India experienced under her leadership. From her tentative start in high office to her remarkable electoral victories, the dark days of the Emergency of –77, and her assassination at the hands of her bodyguards in , Raghavan sheds new light on her politics and government, as well as on her adversaries and critics. He shows how the s were the hinge on which the history of the country turned—and how Indira Gandhi transformed the new postcolo