Atal Bihari Vajpayee by Sagarika Ghose in Paperback

• Publisher : Juggernaut
• Number Of Pages : 432
• Release date : 14 June 2023
• Binding : Paperback
• Place of Publication : India
• Language : English
• Fulfillment by : Eachdaykart

Description:

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's influential political career spanned the evolution of Hindutva politics, from the Jana Sangh's early days as a marginal player in Nehru's India to its rise to power as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Driven by ambition since his entry into Parliament, Vajpayee strove to establish his party as a national alternative to the Congress, as detailed in this book's captivating account. He became the first non-Congress prime minister to serve a full five-year term, paving the way for the BJP's dominance in Indian politics. Vajpayee served as a bridge between the Nehruvian age and the Narendra Modi era. He was a captivating speaker, skilled at building coalitions, and a respected statesman, yet also a bundle of contradictions. He remained loyal to Hindutva while also being a liberal centrist, a talented poet, and a shrewd political tactician. Despite