Böcker av Pranab Mukherjee

Thoughts and Reflections is a collection of Pranab Mukherjee's views on a range of subjects, from democracy and its institutions to education and innovation, from economic policy to the nation's security. This unique compilation throws a new light on the dilemmas confronting contemporary India. Equally, it presents the hopes of a young and vibrant population, as also the aspirations of a country at the threshold of becoming a global economic power. These quotes of a statesman, visionary and the First Citizen of the Republic find resonance with an India of over a billion dreams.

The dramatic decade focuses on one of the most fascinating periods in the life of this nation-the decade of the 1970s. This was when India found herself engaging with the true meaning of democracy. The nation displayed her commitment to liberty by extending full support to east Pakistans struggle for independence. Later, between 1975 and 1977, during the Emergency, she found herself grappling with the limits of personal expression. Finally, in 1977, India saw the emergence of the politics of coa