Welcome back and a very happy new year; i am sorry for keeping you waiting. These months have been tough on me and caused tremendous tension and troubles including a terrible personal loss but as they say life must go on so here i am with you guys.
I started reading this book by Sanjaya Baru - 'The Accidental Prime Minister' a little after finishing my 23 days long Bharat Darshan (travelogue will follow soon). This book comes straight from the horses's mouth and puts a focussed light on the functioning of the PMO and the politics of the high echelons of the government during 2004-2008. Sanjaya Baru was the media adviser of former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh from 2004 to 2008. Its bit surprising if not altogether shocking to know that the major appointments at a very high level are done based on political inclination of the person concerned not on his ability or talent and these appointments include the most important office of NSA (National Security Adviser) itself.
Its a commentary as well as observation on the politics so it will not be appropriate for me (being a civil servant) to comment on this but i feel this is a must read book. We are proud of our democracy but our leaders as well as we as citizens fail to give respect to our opponents. In US, the President can make his bitter rival the Secretary of State while in India its not possible even in wildest of the dreams.
Highly Recommended (8/10)
