Vajpayee: Ek Raajneta Ke Agyaat Pehlu (Hindi translation of The Untold Vajpayee)

Despite his Nehruvian-like secular statements as a Member of Parliament, Atal Bihari Vajpayee occasionally ventured into the fundamentalist camp. In 1983, he delivered a provocative speech during the Assam elections, making the presence of Bangladeshi foreigners a major issue in the state. Even the BJP distanced itself from Vajpayees speech. This speech likely led to the massacre of over 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, in Nalli, Assam that year. Vajpayee was one of Indias astute politicians, known for his many contradictions: from being a militant nationalist to his secret family life, his proclivity for communism, his fondness for food, and, if he couldnt present himself as a liberal, he often presented himself as a centrist. This book examines the key milestones of Vajpayees career and his qualities as a seasoned politician, examining his relationships with leaders within his own party and his love-hate relationship with the RSS and its affiliates. This book is well-researched, backed by hard facts, and rife with inside stories and Packed with anecdotes, insightful interviews and treasured photographs, this book offers a glimpse into the life of a poet-politician.