GOPALGANJ TO RAISINA (PB) – HINDI

Few Indian politicians can
match the mass appeal and charisma of Lalu Prasad Yadav. As the leader of a
political party, as the chief minister of Bihar and as Union minister, he
blazed a trail, bringing a dash of rustic wit and flair into the nation political
narrative of drab ‘political correctness’. although essentially a regional
leader, his influence has extended beyond his home state, often impacting
important political developments at the centre. Gopalganj to raising road is
the journey of India’s most colourful political leader. From his humble
origins in phulwaria village to his remarkable rise as Railway minister, the
narrative relives the twists and turns and the highs and lows of his life. In
doing so, it reveals little-known facets of many inflection points in the
nation history: The emergency, how he got V.Br. Singh to implement the
explosive mandal Commission recommendations, the arrest of veteran BJP leader
L.K. Advani during the latter Rath Yatra, Sonia Gandhi’s decision to not lead
the up a government, his acceptance of Manmohan Singh’s candidature for prime
Ministership in 2004, and his dramatic relationship with friend-turned-foe
nitish Kumar. A political potboiler as never seen before, Lalu Prasad yadav’s
autobiography is the most important book if one has to understand the
evolution of the politics of the Dalits and the marginalized.