{"product_id":"narendra-modi-the-man-the-times-nilanjan-mukhopadhyay","title":"Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times - Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe first authoritative, deeply researched biography of one of the most polarizing and powerful leaders in modern Indian history. Discover an uncompromising, journalistic examination of the life, psyche, and meteoric rise of India's current Prime Minister.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOn December 26, 2012, Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the fourth consecutive time, cementing a record tenure in office. Even then, his name evoked extremes of intense adulation or fierce opposition. Over the years, while shifting the tectonic plates of Indian politics, his political career has demonstrated a singular mastery over the ultimate requirement of a democracy: winning elections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWritten by veteran journalist Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eNarendra Modi: The Man, The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the product of multi-layered, in-depth personal interviews, meticulous archival research, and extensive travel throughout the length and breadth of Gujarat. This definitive biography cuts through the noise of contemporary political rhetoric to reveal hitherto unknown aspects of the leader’s personal and political evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe book traces his fascinating journey through critical, formative phases:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Early Years:\u003c\/b\u003e A six-year-old boy selling tea at a railway station to help his father, while simultaneously distributing badges and raising political slogans for local leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Search for Truth:\u003c\/b\u003e The pivotal moment he walked away from his family and wife to pursue his own personal definition of a spiritual and purposeful life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe RSS Ideologue:\u003c\/b\u003e His early initiation into the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a fledgling volunteer running mundane errands for senior cadre members, slowly absorbing organizational strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Meteoric Rise:\u003c\/b\u003e A calculated, sharp analysis of his rapid political ascent, particularly examining the events, administrative strategies, and polarizing socio-political climate post-2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWritten with absolute journalistic objectivity, this book does not shy away from the complex questions surrounding the basic principles of a sovereign, secular nation. It offers an indispensable blueprint for political analysts, history buffs, civil service aspirants, and anyone seeking to understand the sheer force of personality behind India's larger-than-life leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52391974076699,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71n9vYbFIpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782285316","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/narendra-modi-the-man-the-times-nilanjan-mukhopadhyay","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}