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The Accidental Prime Minister

The Making And Unmaking Of Manmohan Singh

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The Accidental Prime Minister

Written by: Sanjaya Baru
Narrated by: Suyash Mohan
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When The Accidental Prime Minister was published in 2014, it created a storm and became the publishing sensation of the year. The Prime Minister's Office called the book a work of 'fiction', the press hailed it as a revelatory account of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first term in the UPA. Written by Singh's media adviser and trusted aide, the book describes Singh's often troubled relations with his ministers, his cautious equation with Sonia Gandhi and how he handled the big crises from managing the Left to pushing through the nuclear deal. Insightful, acute and packed with political anecdotes, The Accidental Prime Minister is one of the great insider accounts of Indian political life. Political Science Politicians Politics & Activism Politics & Government United States World
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Rare book on contemporary PM and very lucidly explained restrictions placed on PM duly his tenure by remote power and coalition govt

gives insight into inside PMO

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You might be a supporter of any party but atleast give this a read, this book is worth reading atleast once.

Worth a read

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Loved the book and the narrative. An eye opener to the struggles of a PM

An eye opener to the inner functioning of govt

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wish that more people who get a chance to work close to the corridors of power in India, start publishing their experiences.

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This book increased my respect for Dr. Singh. It summarizes Dr. Singh's phenomenal contributions to contemporary India. To me, it also reveals the politics played by his own party, which goes to any length to keep its leaders outside "the family" from raising!

Highly insightful. Could not stop listening!

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