K.R. Malkani & The Motherland : Voices of the Nation

K.R. Malkani & The Motherland : Voices of the Nation
Author: Ed. Anirban Ganguly
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2022-11-21
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9355214340

In its brief existence of about four years, between 1971 and 1975, ?The Motherland?, edited by K.R. Malkani (1921-2003) achieved rare distinction and recognition in the world of journalism. It established itself as a fearless and uninhibited voice of the nation, relentlessly exposing the decay seeping into India’s body-politic by the early 1970s. In that respect ?The Motherland’s? advocacy of ?India First? and its unalloyed articulation of India’s national interest remain unsurpassed. It was also its strident and uncompromising criticism of the Indira Congress and the Prime Minister’s ways, which eventually led Indira Gandhi to shut it down at the first given opportunity after she imposed the Emergency. ?The Motherland? was, “The only paper in India to announce on 26th June the imposition of the Emergency, arrest of leaders and the wave of national shock.” This collection of K.R.Malkani’s columns in ?The Motherland? offers an insight into Indian politics and society in the years just before Emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi. It is a record of India’s political history a quarter century after independence and is a very useful reckoner for the general reader for understanding the years that led to the imposition of the Emergency.

Thoughts Gallery

Thoughts Gallery
Author: Dr. Sunil Gupta
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9351866696

This book is about basic issues that define our country’s course of development. In a diverse cross-section of topics; the author discusses in his inimitable style the fundamental flaws that have beset the nation's inexorable march to progress and prosperity. He also elaborates how a shift in the positions of individual members of society on different issues could cause a qualitative difference in the course of events and thereby lead to a better tomorrow. The articles compiled in this book have already appeared in the social media on the author’s writing platform (drsunilgupta.com) and won wide acclaim. Endowed with the right balance of insight and prowess owing to the extensive exposure and rich experience gained in his professional capacity in the corporate; economic and social sectors; the author has been able to do justice to the task at hand. Not written with any particular section or group of persons in mind; the book’s aim is to pique the interest; curiosity and conscience of the individual reader and thereby motivate him to think; and then inspire him to act for the inclusive and sustainable development of our nation. Being an inalienable and intricate part of the society; it is the individual’s thought pattern that will make all the difference in the final shaping of our country’s destiny. And that; dear reader; is the undercurrent of the brook of the author’s thoughts that this book tries to encapsulate.

How to Become a Hindu

How to Become a Hindu
Author: Subramuniya (Master.)
Publisher: Himalayan Academy Publications
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0945497822

"A history-making manual,interreligious study and names list, with stories by Westerners who entered Hinduism and Hindus who deepened their faith"--Cove

Amit Shah and the March of BJP

Amit Shah and the March of BJP
Author: Anirban Ganguly
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9388134133

The story of Amit Shah's political life, struggles, rise and triumph is little known. For a leader who is often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, who has dominated India's fast-paced and complex political stage since 2014, has altered its electoral map by leading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to successive historic victories post the May 2014 general elections, there is very little that is recorded or narrated. So, it's no surprise that the curiosity he evokes is ever on the rise. Most of what is written about Amit Shah is based on conjectures, hearsay, assumptions and biases. The real Amit Shah-the once booth-worker and now national president of the largest political party in the world, the master strategist who has pushed the BJP to an organisational pinnacle and yet talks of scaling peaks, a man who is unhesitant in his stand on nationalism and on anything which concerns India's national interest-has remained in the shadows, self-effaced, away from the limelight. The story of how he expanded the BJP into a pan-India party and the convergence of organisational science and ideology that has made the BJP a unique and formidable political entity is a story that needs to be told. The book narrates the personal and political journey of Amit Shah, captures the ideological world that shaped him and gives an account of the party that he is leading and shaping today. It is for the first time that his story is being told-an authentic, no-holds-barred portrayal of one of the most influential leaders of our times. To the political worker, the observer and to anyone even remotely interested in Indian politics, irrespective of their profession or political leaning, especially since the unfolding of Indian politics in the summer of 2014, this is a captivating exploration of the political life and journey of one of its central characters.

The Modi Doctrine

The Modi Doctrine
Author: Anirban Ganguly
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2016-11-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 8183284892

States today are far more engaged in diplomacy than ever before, actively building relations with other states to harness their mutual commercial and cultural strengths. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outlook to global affairs is no different, yet there is a nuanced approach in linking India’s foreign policy to domestic transformation. While on the one hand, his policies seek to attract foreign capital, technology and open foreign markets for Indian products, on the other, they are geared towards regional stability, peace and prosperity. All events are texts to be analysed and the authors in this volume do so but emphatically underline that India’s diplomacy under Modi has got a go-getting edge, that it is no longer foreign anymore but a matter of public affairs and that with Modi at the helm, India is set to leverage its role and make itself a ‘diplomatic superpower’. The nuanced and thought-provoking essays, by some of the most well-respected analysts and practitioners of diplomacy, make this book a must-read for not just professionals and serious readers but for the uninitiated as well.

Hindu Nationalism in India and the Politics of Fear

Hindu Nationalism in India and the Politics of Fear
Author: D. Anand
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230339549

The representation of the Muslims as threatening to India's body politic is central to the Hindu nationalist project of organizing a political movement and normalizing anti-minority violence. Adopting a critical ethnographic approach, this book identifies the poetics and politics of fear and violence engendered within Hindu nationalism.

Emergency Chronicles

Emergency Chronicles
Author: Gyan Prakash
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2019-03-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691186723

The gripping story of an explosive turning point in the history of modern India On the night of June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India, suspending constitutional rights and rounding up her political opponents in midnight raids across the country. In the twenty-one harrowing months that followed, her regime unleashed a brutal campaign of coercion and intimidation, arresting and torturing people by the tens of thousands, razing slums, and imposing compulsory sterilization on the poor. Emergency Chronicles provides the first comprehensive account of this understudied episode in India’s modern history. Gyan Prakash strips away the comfortable myth that the Emergency was an isolated event brought on solely by Gandhi’s desire to cling to power, arguing that it was as much the product of Indian democracy’s troubled relationship with popular politics. Drawing on archival records, private papers and letters, published sources, film and literary materials, and interviews with victims and perpetrators, Prakash traces the Emergency’s origins to the moment of India’s independence in 1947, revealing how the unfulfilled promise of democratic transformation upset the fine balance between state power and civil rights. He vividly depicts the unfolding of a political crisis that culminated in widespread popular unrest, which Gandhi sought to crush by paradoxically using the law to suspend lawful rights. Her failure to preserve the existing political order had lasting and unforeseen repercussions, opening the door for caste politics and Hindu nationalism. Placing the Emergency within the broader global history of democracy, this gripping book offers invaluable lessons for us today as the world once again confronts the dangers of rising authoritarianism and populist nationalism.

The Truth About Teesta Setalvad

The Truth About Teesta Setalvad
Author: Ed. Ambacharan Vashisht, Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Vikramjit Banerjee
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9350487683

This booklet exposes the activities of one who has been conferred the fourth highest civilian honour of the Republic of India; the Padma Shree; by the UPA Government for contribution in the field of ‘public affairs’. This booklet looks at how this Padma Shree recipient; Teesta Setalvad; instead of working for the honour and well-being of the Republic; seems to have worked to subvert the laws of the land and to have denigrated; on foreign soil; our much respected and democratic and Constitutional institutions. Above all; it reveals how this particular Padma Shree honoree has dealt with the most ordinary citizens of this country in the name of working for their relief and rehabilitation. Perhaps Teesta’s example is one of its kind in India’s history where the one honoured by the Republic seems to have ceaselessly worked to undermine it! This booklet presents together all documents that give the other story of Teesta Setalvad – in short; it tells the truth about her. The Truth About Teesta Setalvad by Ed. Ambacharan Vashisht, Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Vikramjit Banerjee: An investigative exposé shedding light on the controversial figure, Teesta Setalvad. This book delves into Setalvad's life, her role in various high-profile cases, and the controversies surrounding her activism, offering a critical examination of her actions and motivations. Key Aspects of the Book "The Truth About Teesta Setalvad": Teesta Setalvad's Life: Gain insights into the life and career of Teesta Setalvad, a prominent activist and controversial figure in India. High-Profile Cases: Explore Setalvad's involvement in significant legal battles and her impact on Indian politics and society. Controversial Activism: Examine the controversies and allegations surrounding Teesta Setalvad's activism and advocacy work. Ed. Ambacharan Vashisht, Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Vikramjit Banerjee are the authors who have come together to provide a critical perspective on Teesta Setalvad's life and activities. Their collective work in "The Truth About Teesta Setalvad" aims to offer a balanced view of a polarizing figure in Indian politics and social activism.