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Sonia Gandhi : an extraordinary life, an Indian destiny
- Title
- Sonia Gandhi : an extraordinary life, an Indian destiny / Rani Singh ; foreword by Mikhail S. Gorbachev.
- Author
- Singh, Rani (Rani Gagan Deep)
- Publication
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
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Details
- Description
- xiv, 268 pages : illustrations; 25 cm
- Summary
- Sonia Gandhi's story represents the greatest transformational journey made by any world leader in the last four decades. Circumstance and tragedy, rather than ambition, paved her path to power. Born into a traditional, middle-class Italian family, Sonia met and fell in love with Rajiv Gandhi, son of future Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, while studying English in Cambridge. Cruelly tested by the assassinations of her mother-in-law and of her husband, Sonia grew into a strong, authoritative but always private figure, now president of a coalition ruling over a billion people in the world's largest democracy. Through exclusive interviews with members of Sonia's party, political opponents and family friends, Rani Singh casts new light on Sonia. In the first mainstream biography of this inspirational figure, the authorʹs compelling narrative retraces the path of the brave and beautiful Sonia Gandhi, examining what her life and legacy mean for India. -- Book jacket.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- The tigers' revenge -- From Italy to Britain -- Safdarjang road -- Not just bringing up babies -- The emergency -- Willingdon crescent -- Anyone but Sanjay -- Their toughest decision -- Enemies without and tensions within -- Every drop of my blood -- Race course road -- Remembering Indira -- Glimpses of freedom -- The premier's wife -- Shadow of death -- The last post -- Defying the party -- Preserving Rajiv's legacy -- Not just tears -- Understand my anguish -- Akbar road -- This is my land -- The peace dividend -- Against the odds -- My inner voice -- I am happy -- The nuclear issue -- India's 9/11 -- Generation next -- Dearest Mother -- Janpath.
- Call Number
- JFE 11-3840
- ISBN
- 9780230104419
- 023010441X
- LCCN
- 2011005255
- OCLC
- 702168779
- Author
- Singh, Rani (Rani Gagan Deep)
- Title
- Sonia Gandhi : an extraordinary life, an Indian destiny / Rani Singh ; foreword by Mikhail S. Gorbachev.
- Imprint
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Chronological Term
- Since 1977
- Research Call Number
- JFE 11-3840