As it is believed and witnessed that the great personalities were often the products of their own time. Political, religious, social, economic and cultural environment mould them and they, in turn, remould. Babu Jagjivan Ram, endearingly called ‘Babuji’, is one of such great personalities with rare qualities who was influenced by the contemporary socio-economic and political conditions and contributed to change the prevailing environment. He occupies an important place among the great. He made substantial contribution to the nation building during pre and post independence era and rose to great heights by dint of his determination, hard work and commitment. The role he played as a freedom fighter, great leader, parliamentarian, minister, organizer, statesman, humanist and emancipator is remarkable.

Memoirs of the wife of an Indian statesman.

Pherojeshah Mehta, Tej Bahadur Sapru, C. Rajagopalachari, K.M.Munshi, G.V. Mavalankar, Kakasaheb Gadgil, Jagjivan Ram

1. In Transit 2. Those Were the Days 3. An Uneasy Transition 4. The Great Divide 5. Triumph and Decline 6. Turning Point 7. Lonely at the Top 8. Destiny and Doom 9. Charm vs Chasm 10. The Failed Messiah 11. Shotgun Marriage 12. A Dithering Withering Rao 13. Unity of Opposites 14. The Slide 15. Uncertain Future Sketches of Men at the Top Those Who Influenced Controversies Scandals Individual References Chronology Confession Bibliography Index

Relationships between peace, politics and religion are often controversial, and sometimes problematic. Religion is a core source of identity for billions of people around the world and it is hardly surprising that sometimes it becomes involved in conflicts. At the same time, we can see religion involved not only in conflict. It is also central to conflict resolution, peace-making and peacebuilding. Religious involvement is often necessary to try to end hatred and differences, frequently central to political conflicts especially, but not only, in the Global South. Evidence shows that religious leaders and faith-based organisations can play constructive roles in helping to end violence, and in some cases, build peace via early warnings of conflict, good offices once conflict has erupted, as well as advocacy, mediation and reconciliation. The chapters of this book highlight that religion can encourage both conflict and peace, through the activities of people individually and collectively imbued with religious ideas and ideals.

Ram Mohan, an ambitious man in newly independent India, refuses to let his humble origins define him. On a mission to build a political career, he realizes that the only way to live a respectable life is to hold some kind of power. When the Congress high command vetoes Ram Mohan’s inclusion in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet, Saansad-ji, the state’s chief minister, appoints him as member, UP Public Service Commission, Allahabad. Though non-political, the position has a high social status, and Ram Mohan quickly takes a shine to it. Meanwhile, the JP movement continues to challenge the Congress regime, surging through large parts of India and setting the stage for Indira Gandhi’s downfall. A sequel to the critically acclaimed The Politician, this new novel, set in the 1970s to 1980s north India, provides a captivating, vivid view of the political battles of that era, and captures the spirit, manners and social conditions of a transformational phase in Indian history.