Launch of the Book: DURBAR by Tavleen Singh – Video

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaaDCUnzDtY

Launch of the Book: DURBAR by Tavleen Singh
Durbar: An up-close revealing account of our political past that holds crucial lessons for today #39;s India. A most read Novel ..... In the summer of 1975 Tavleen Singh, not yet twenty-five, started working as a junior reporter in the Statesman in New Delhi. Within five weeks, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared the Emergency, suspending fundamental rights and imposing press censorship, and soon reckless policies said to be authored by the prime minister #39;s younger son were unleashed on India #39;s citizens. As the country suffered under the iron fist of an elected icon and her chosen heir, Tavleen observed a small, influential section of Delhi #39;s society - people she knew well - remain strangely unaffected by the perilous state of the nation. Before long, members of this circle were entrenched in key positions in the Indian government. In 1984, following Indira Gandhi #39;s assassination, Rajiv Gandhi became prime minister, fortified by a huge mandate from a nation desperate for change. But, belying its hopes, the, young leader chose for himself a group of advisors, friends and acolytes from the drawing rooms of Delhi, as inexperienced as him and just as unaware of the ground realities of a complex nation. It was the beginning of a political culture of favouritism and ineptitude that would take hold at the highest levels #39;of government, stunting India #39;s ambitions and frustrating its people #39; well into the next century. Seasoned reporter and distinguished newspaper columnist Tavleen ...From:NBCINDIA123Views:11 1ratingsTime:04:49More inNews Politics

Link:
Launch of the Book: DURBAR by Tavleen Singh - Video