A Cabinet Secretary Looks Back

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 Chandrasekhar. Deshmukh provides fresh insights into the momentous events of those times, including such controversial subejcts as Bofors, the coterie that surrounded Rajiv Gandhi, the Union Carbide case, the Mandal Commission report, and India`s invovement 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.
About Author :
Born in 1929, B.G. Deshmukh was the first person to get into the IAS through competitive examination from the then Bombay state in 1951. He served with distinction in various capacities in Maharashtra and Gujarat. He was secretary to the Maharashtra chief minister, Vasantrao Naik, and municipal commissioner of Bombay.
Contents :
Preface Early years Between Bombay and Delhi With Rajiv Gandhi With V P Singh and Chandrashekher Some Important Issues Epilogue Index