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Here, then, is a book which gives an insider's account of Indira Gandhi's second innings as India's Prime Minister. It is rare for Indian civil servants to write about the events they have observed during their career. To quote Dr Alexander, he has chosen to depart from this tradition because "I have been greatly impelled by sense of history and of duty to record the events relating to the most critical years of Indira Gandhi's life. I happened to have been the only witness to some of them...."
Dr. P.C. Alexander Stands Out As One Of The Most Distinguished And Respected Indians In The Post-Independence Era. He Has Held, With Great Distinction, Several Top Positions In Public Life Both At A National And International Level Over A Period Of More Than Five Decades. The Author Traces The Career Graph As It Developed Over The Years And Highlights Various Incidents That Left An Indelible Mark On His Mind. For Instance, He Recounts His Bitter Experiences During His Interaction With Prime Minister Moraji Desai During The Late 1970S Due To His Principled Stand On Certain Issues. As Principal Secretary To Prime Minister Indira Gandhi And Later To Her Successor, Rajiv Gandhi, During 1981-85, He Played A Crucial Role In The Momentous Developments Of That Period, Such As Operation Blue Star And The Dismissal Of Farooq Abdullah As The Chief Minister Of Jammu And Kashmir. His Tenures As Governor Of Tamil Nadu And Maharashtra Along With The Turbulent Events Of The Time Have Been Described In A Forthright Manner. Throughout His Narrative, Dr. Alexander Highlights How He Tried To Maintain The Highest Standards Of Integrity And Impartiality In All His Dealings In The Service Of The Nation.
Author's speeches and articles delivered and contributed during June 1990-January 1993; chiefly on democracy and government in India.
Essays, most on the working of the democratic institutions in India.
India is the largest contributor to the UN’s peace-keeping operations worldwide. As an emerging global power, poised to be the third largest economy in the world, India’s role in the UN is significant. Few are aware of and appreciate India’s role in the UN and the latter’s role in global peace and sustainable development. The book gives an insight to the overarching role of the UN and India’s part in it. It provides a valuable reference for students preparing for competitive exams, readers who wish to learn and for those eager to expand their world vision in general.
Data-driven study of the relationship between ethnoterritorial conflict in India and the government's centralized power
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TARGET IIFT 2018 - Past (2005 - 2017) + 5 Mock Tests contains the detailed solutions of IIFT Question Papers from 2005 to 2017. The book also contains 5 Mock tests designed exactly as per the latest pattern of IIFT. The book also contains a General Awareness Question Bank containing 100+ MCQ’s involving current issues similar to the ones asked in the actual exam.