Half-Lion

Half-Lion (English, Paperback, Sitapati Vinay)

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    • Language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Publisher: Penguin Random House India
    • Genre: Literary Collections
    • ISBN: 9780143429043, 0143429043
    • Pages: 408
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    When P.V. Narasimha Rao became the unlikely prime minister of India in 1991, he inherited economic crisis, violent insurgencies and a nation adrift. Despite being unloved by his people, mistrusted by his party, a minority in Parliament, and ruling under the shadow of 10 Janpath, Rao reinvented India, at home and abroad. With exclusive access to Rao's never-before-seen personal papers as well as over a hundred interviews, this definitive biography provides new revelations on the Indian economy, nuclear programme, foreign policy and the Babri Masjid. Meticulously researched and honestly told, this landmark political biography is a must-read for anyone interested in the man responsible for transforming India.
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    • 234 mm
    Length
    • 153 mm
    Book Details
    Title
    • Half-Lion
    Imprint
    • Penguin
    Product Form
    • Paperback
    Publisher
    • Penguin Random House India
    Source ISBN
    • 9780143429043
    Genre
    • Literary Collections
    Source Type
    • T
    ISBN13
    • 9780143429043
    Book Category
    • Biographies, Memoirs and General Non-Fiction Books
    BISAC Subject Heading
    • POL072000
    Book Subcategory
    • Biographies and Autobiographies
    ISBN10
    • 0143429043
    Language
    • English
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    Author Info
    • Vinay Sitapati is a political scientist, lawyer and journalist. He has a PhD from Princeton University, and degrees from Harvard University and the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. His first book, Half Lion, was a best-selling biography of P.V. Narasimha Rao. Sitapati teaches at Ashoka University, near Delhi.
    Ratings & Reviews
    4.6
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    46 Reviews
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    5

    Just wow!

    I just finished reading the book and I'd recommend it to anybody who's interested in reading about port independence India.
    This book runs from the 50s up to the 2000s with a strong focus on the early 90s. It explains the role of the protagonist fairly objectively.
    Overall it was a good read for me.
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    Anand Jha

    Certified Buyer, Gurgaon

    Jan, 2017

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    5

    Wonderful

    THIS BOOK IS AN EXCEPTIONAL BIOGRAPHY IN THE EYES OF AN., THIRD PERSON BY VINAY SITAPATHI, MR.P,V. NARASIMHA RAO STEERED THIS COUNTRY OUT OF CHOPPY WATERS DURING HIS PREMIERSHIP., HATS OF TO THE WAY HE HAD LIBERALISED THE INDIAN ECONOMY IN THE COMPANY OF MR, MANMOHAN SINGH, THE BENEFITS OF WHICH WE ARE REAPING NOW., BUT UNFORTUNATELY MR NARASIMHA RAO WAS THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD PRIME MINISTER WE EVER HAD FOR VARIOUS REASONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, HE WAS EVEN INSULTED AND HUMILIATED IN HIS DEATH., O...
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    PRASADA RAO REDNAM

    Certified Buyer, Visakhapatnam

    Jan, 2021

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    Mind-blowing purchase

    Must must must read book about the most underrated Prime Minister of India.One thing which comes out of this book is the fact that Congress party and Indian public has been very unkind to PV Narsimha Rao.
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    Varun Dutta

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    Jan, 2021

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    5

    Classy product

    Nice book to read but not meant for any beginner
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    Flipkart Customer

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    Oct, 2018

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    Wonderful

    Best described about p.v.narsimha Rao. Sometimes a person is good but his goodness is never visible to anyone. That's the message in this book.
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    Tushar Lohar

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    Jul, 2021

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    5

    Highly recommended

    a must read book for those who want to know the indian politics after independence..
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    Saroj Kumar

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    Jun, 2018

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    5

    Every Indian's must read.

    PV a forgotten hero and his contributions to India are clearly brought out in this book. The author has done an objective job without idolizing PV but also clearing many misconceptions regarding him. Every Indian should read this book to honor the true sons of this soil.
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    Anuraag Namuduri

    Certified Buyer, Varanasi

    Mar, 2020

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    5

    Highly recommended

    Every citizen of India must read this book and know how this man singlehandedly almost inaugurated the real modern India that we live in now.
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    Sudip Basu

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    Sep, 2016

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    An eye opener

    This book is a landmark one. Few books on India's political leaders have the gripping effect that this one has. There are so many things that we didn't know about our country which was in tradition with Rao at helm during the early 90s. A must read for all those who are curious about the real story behind Liberalisation, Babri and the new foreign policy.
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    Nikhil Tewari

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    Aug, 2016

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    5

    Best in the market!

    A must read!!!
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    Himanshu Moghe

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    Jan, 2018

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