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One of India`s most distinguished civil servants, the author describes in these candid memoirs, his long and remarkable journey from Poona, where he grew up, to the heady days when he was a cabinet secreatry under Rajiv Gandhi, he also was pricipal secretary to 2 other Prime ministers: Singh, V.P. and Chandrashekar.
One of India`s most distinguished civil servants, B.G. Deshmukh in these candid memoirs describes his long and remarkable journey from Poona, where he grew up, to the heady days when he was cabinet secretary under Rajiv Gandhi and then principal secretary to three prime ministers.
- Rajiv Gandhi, V.P. Singh and Chandrashekhar.
Deshmukh provides fresh insights into the momentous events of those times, including such controversial subjects as Bofors, the coterie that surrounded Rajiv Gandhi, the Union Carbide case, the Mandal Commission report and India`s involvement in Sri lanka. He also charts the twists and turns in India-Pakistan relations, why terrorism took roots in Punjab and how it was eventually crushed, and the genesis of the Kashmir problem. In the process, he paints fascinating portraits of political leaders such as Zail Singh, Rajiv Gandhi, V.P. Singh, and Chandrashekhar.
At the same time, the book is a record of how Indian bureaucracy works - or doesn`t. The author traces his career from 1951, when he joined the IAS, to hi retirement in 1990 after having reached the pinnacle of his field.
ISBN: 8172234740
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