{"product_id":"a-man-for-all-seasons-the-life-of-k-m-panikkar-by-narayani-basu","title":"A Man For All Seasons: The Life Of K.M. Panikkar by Narayani Basu","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTHE ENIGMATIC ARCHITECT OF MODERN INDIA: A DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF A FORGOTTEN FOUNDING FATHER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eK.M. Panikkar was a man who moved in the highest corridors of power, yet he remains one of the most enigmatic figures in India’s modern history. As a diplomat, historian, and public intellectual, he was everywhere that mattered: from charting India's federal model and maritime policy to serving as the first ambassador to both Nationalist and Communist China. He was a trusted emissary for Gandhi, a founder of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"416\"\u003eHindustan Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and a key player in the States Reorganisation Commission. Yet, despite his monumental contributions, the man himself has remained a mystery—until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eA Man For All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning historian Narayani Basu masterfully fills this gap. Drawing on extensive archival research from across the globe and exclusive family interviews, Basu pulls back the curtain on a figure who was as provocative as he was respected. Featuring a cast of titans—including Nehru, Sardar Patel, Mao Zedong, and Gamal Abdel Nasser—this book is more than a biography; it is a sweeping, immersive history of a young India navigating its place on the world stage. Whether he was frustrating his admirers or challenging the status quo, Panikkar was a man who shaped the very fabric of our nation. This is the story of the man you cannot afford to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this biography is a must-read for history enthusiasts:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Deep Dive into Power:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes diplomacy and constitutional reforms that defined post-colonial India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnflinching Honesty:\u003c\/b\u003e Narayani Basu explores the contradictions of a man who advocated for a unified Hindu culture while remaining a committed secularist, and a diplomat who drew the ire of both the CIA and his own government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Breadth:\u003c\/b\u003e A masterful narrative that spans from the British Raj and two World Wars through the Cold War, contextualizing Panikkar’s relevance in modern geopolitical discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthoritative Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by the acclaimed author of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eV.P. Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India\u003c\/i\u003e, ensuring a rigorous, well-documented, and compellingly readable account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Man For All Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e brings a forgotten founding father back into the light. It is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the foundational politics, foreign policy, and vibrant personalities that built India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439136370971,"sku":null,"price":1189.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81nd_hdBcgL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782970988","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/a-man-for-all-seasons-the-life-of-k-m-panikkar-by-narayani-basu","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}