Through the Corridors of Power: An Insider's Story (Record no. 221403)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 817223550X
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Transcribing agency AL
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Edition number 23
Classification number 324.2092
Item number ALET
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name P C Alexander
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9 (RLIN) 16047
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Through the Corridors of Power: An Insider's Story
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Harper Collins Publishers
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2004
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 480 p.
Other physical details HB
Dimensions 24x16 cm
365 ## - TRADE PRICE
Price amount 500.00
Currency code ₹
Unit of pricing 500.00
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Through The Corridors of Power charts the career of P.C. Alexander, one of India’s best known bureaucrats. At the same time, this autobiography throws light on the inner workings and calculations that often take place in the corridors of power.<br/>Summary Of The Book<br/>In his book, Through the Corridors of Power, P.C. Alexander writes about his glorious days. He enjoyed a distinguished career as one of India’s highest serving bureaucrats. Often seen as being extremely loyal to Indira Gandhi, he had an unblemished career record. Post retirement, he was looked upon as a likely candidate for the Presidential election too.<br/>At the same time, he makes no attempt to hide his disillusion and bitterness at the workings within the Congress party that saw his candidature for presidency coming to nought.<br/>This refreshing candour extends throughout the book. P.C. Alexander was one of the key figures present in the Indian government through momentous events like Operation Blue Star and the dismissal of the Farooq Abdullah government in Kashmir. Both these events had long-lasting repercussions on the Indian state. P.C. Alexander’s narration of the events is a true eye-witness’ account of the circumstances and the thoughts that went into making these decisions<br/>Given his long bureaucratic career, the book explains how exactly the business of governance takes place on a day-to-day basis. While this may interest students of political science, the book also provides glimpses into the personal habits and lives of our political leaders. For example. Indira Gandhi’s love for dressing meticulously, her habit of doodling, and other little anecdotes give the book a personal touch.<br/>Given his long bureaucratic career and his role as the Governor of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra post retirement, P.C. Alexander’s book is an accurate retelling of India’s contemporary history.<br/><br/>
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Indian History
9 (RLIN) 15716
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Topical term or geographic name entry element History
9 (RLIN) 15717
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name ALEXANDER (P C)
9 (RLIN) 15718
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     History St Aloysius Library St Aloysius Library 03/24/2013   324.2092 ALET GF02228 02/02/2022 02/02/2022 George Fernandes Collections