Seize Your Copy Political And Incorrect Drafted By Tavleen Singh Distributed In Booklet
Prime ministers and governments later, India too has changed, in some ways beyond belief, This work keeps abreast of those changes, Political and Incorrect is an anthology of editorials penned by veteran political journalist Tavleen Singh betweenand.
In the course of thoseyears, she speaks on a number of issues from communalism, dynastic politics, corruption in public life, castebased politics, jihadi terrorism and much else besides.
Ms. Singh's views are nothing if not outspoken and unsparing, to the point of being brutal, Nonetheless, as an Indian who lived through the lates and earlys, I can testify that every single word mentioned in those opinion pieces is true.
In many places, her views are prophetic, Tavleen Singh foresaw some of the politicial developments that happened in the period from the mids to the earlys long before they came to pass.
Hard hitting as they are, Tavleen Singh's views are supported by facts, Anyone who has followed Indian politics over the last
two decades save the most partisan would have to concede that Ms.
Singh's views are indisputable.
On the flip side is the fact that most of the contents will mean nothing to a person who hasn't followed Indian politics since thes.
Admittedly columns have restrictions in terms of the number of words permissible, but it would have been a good idea to include a brief background on the subject matter of the articles for the benefit of the uninitiated.
Another slight quibble is the fact that some of the views are repeated several times over.
Whatever else Tavleenji may be accused of conveniently changing views is certainly not one of them, To be fair, it can also be put down to the fact that despite the passage of nearlydecades since the first of the articles were penned, some things have not changed much.
Its an engaging read for people passionate about Indian politics, For the uninitiated: keep your tab/ laptop on side by side to get some background on the topics under discussion.
You're unlikely to find a more honest and unsparing commentary on Indian politics, Tavleen Singh is the author of three books, Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors, Lollipop Street: Why India Will Survive Her Politicians and Political and Incorrect.
She spends her time between Delhi and Mumbai and writes four weekly political columns, in Hindi for Amar Ujala and Jansatta, and in English for syndication and an exclusive column for the Indian Express.
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