Ayodhya - Softcover

Rao, P V Narasimha

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ISBN 10: 0143442228 ISBN 13: 9780143442226

Publisher: India Penguin, 2019

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In this tell-all account, P.V. Narasimha Rao-the leader who is even today blamed for inaction in 1992-reveals what really transpired at Ayodhya. Discussing Article 356 of the Constitution at length, Rao explains why it was inadvisable to place UP under President s rule. Drawing on the Supreme Court order, parliamentary proceedings, eyewitness reports and his own insights, he presents a comprehensive view of the machinations that led to the attack on the Babri Masjid. Ayodhya: 6 December 1992 was written in the mid-1990s, after Rao had stepped down as prime minister, and published posthumously according to his wishes. Twenty-five years after the event, this book remains a valuable resource to understanding the cynical political manoeuvres behind the Ram Mandir issue and the dangers of exploiting religious sentiments for narrow electoral gain.

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Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Karimnagar in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad in June 1921. After playing an active part in Hyderabad s Independence movement, he served as a Congress minister in Andhra Pradesh, and became chief minister of the state in 1971. In 1977, he was elected to the Lok Sabha, and went on to hold several cabinet posts under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, including those of foreign minister and home minister. After Rajiv Gandhi s assassination in 1991, Rao was chosen to lead the Congress party, and became prime minister of India. Leading a minority government, Rao was the first prime minister from outside the Gandhi-Nehru family to serve out a full five-year term. His premiership is remembered for the liberalization of the Indian economy and the move towards free-market reforms. Rao resigned as Congress president after the party lost the 1996 general elections. He died in December 2004.

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