Captain Amarinder Singh: The People's Maharaja: An Authorized Biography By: Khushwant Singh (English)

Captain Amarinder Singh: The People's Maharaja: An Authorized Biography - Book By Khushwant Singh

An authentic, definitive and no-holds-barred narrative – packed with fascinating incidents and anecdotes – that brings alive the life and times of one of the most prominent, multifaceted and striking individuals (a former royal) in the sphere of Punjab politics Beginning with a historical background of how the Patiala kingdom came to be established, and ruled, over the centuries, the author moves on to describe the early years of Amarinder Singh.

He then portrays the Indo?Pak war zone of 1965 and finally focuses on the combative arenas of Punjab politics, where numerous electoral and other battles have been fought. This informative work unravels the subterfuges of politicians and in trying to ensure their dominance.

The pages reveal behind-the-scenes intrigues, plots and counterplots even as Punjab was in the vice-like grip of terrorism in the late twentieth century. Operation Bluestar (June 1984) and its consequences have been objectively recorded. Besides tracing the career graph of Amarinder Singh, who reached his pinnacle when he became the chief minister of Punjab in February 2002, the author provides useful insights into crucial events that have made an immense impact on that state and the neighboring areas over the past few decades.

The text also throws light on Amarinder Singh’s five-year tenure as chief minister (marked by both positive and negative aspects) and on the following period, when Parkash Singh Badal regained that post. The contents are rounded off with an update on the Punjab scenario up to February 2017, which saw Amarinder Singh come back with a thumping victory. Here’s a saga that records history in the making in Punjab.

Capt. Amarinder Singh THE PEOPLE'S MAHARAJA A very well written book. The flow is gripping. The facts are presented in an interesting, candid, and lucid dialogue. This is one of the few very well written books.

A must-read for all those interested in developing a perspective on the contemporary history of Indian Punjab State. A referral on Punjab for future generations, for sure.

This book contains 49 chapters which have been gracefully written in English.

The physical appearance of this book is unique with an eye-catching graphic image. It is 9.2 inches long, 6.2 inches wide, and approximately 1.2 inches thick.

The Quality of paper used to print this book is premium, which ensures a rich and satisfying reading experience.

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