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Manohar Parrikar: Brilliant Mind, Simple Life
Manohar Parrikar was India's first IIT-qualified Chief Minister. But that description doesn't capture even a fraction of his achievements. He used his natural brilliance to serve the country, first as a committed grass-roots volunteer, then as four-time popular Chief Minister of Goa and finally contributed to strengthening India's national security as Defence Minister between November 2014 and March 2017.
Nitin Gokhale, one of South Asia's leading strategic and defence analysts, became acquainted with Parrikar quite by accident during the latter's stint in New Delhi, but by sheer coincidence the two became very close friends.
This book is as much a personal tribute by the author to his friend, as an honest attempt to capture the persona of Parrikar the man,the politician and patriot. Through the eyes of his family, friends and countless admirers the book dwells deep into his early influences, his journey from a small village in Goa to one of the highest posts in the country.
Nitin Gokhale, one of South Asia's leading strategic and defence analysts, became acquainted with Parrikar quite by accident during the latter's stint in New Delhi, but by sheer coincidence the two became very close friends.
This book is as much a personal tribute by the author to his friend, as an honest attempt to capture the persona of Parrikar the man,the politician and patriot. Through the eyes of his family, friends and countless admirers the book dwells deep into his early influences, his journey from a small village in Goa to one of the highest posts in the country.
300 pages, Hardcover
First published March 18, 2021
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Nitin A. Gokhale
13 books38 followersNitin A. Gokhale , one of South Asia’s leading Strategic Analysts, is a renowned author, media trainer and founder of a specialised defence-related website BharatShakti.in.
After working for 32 years as a media practitioner across print, web and broadcast mediums, during which he reported on India’s North-East, focusing on the different insurgencies there, the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan and the Sri Lankan Eelam War IV to name a few, he is now a full-time author and part-time media entrepreneur since December 2014.
Author of five books so far on insurgencies, wars and conflicts, he is visiting faculty at all Indian Defence training institutions like the National Defence College, all the three war colleges, the College of Defence Management and the Defence Services Staff College, besides being a popular speaker at various seminars and symposiums on civil military relations, insurgency/terrorism, Asian security Affairs and military-media relations. His previous books include Beyond NJ 9842:The Siachen Saga, 1965 Turning the Tide: How India won the War and Sri Lanka: From War to Peace.
Gokhale also appears on News Channels as a commentator and writes regular columns for various publications besides hosting a television show—India First—for India’s national broadcaster, Doordarshan.
After working for 32 years as a media practitioner across print, web and broadcast mediums, during which he reported on India’s North-East, focusing on the different insurgencies there, the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan and the Sri Lankan Eelam War IV to name a few, he is now a full-time author and part-time media entrepreneur since December 2014.
Author of five books so far on insurgencies, wars and conflicts, he is visiting faculty at all Indian Defence training institutions like the National Defence College, all the three war colleges, the College of Defence Management and the Defence Services Staff College, besides being a popular speaker at various seminars and symposiums on civil military relations, insurgency/terrorism, Asian security Affairs and military-media relations. His previous books include Beyond NJ 9842:The Siachen Saga, 1965 Turning the Tide: How India won the War and Sri Lanka: From War to Peace.
Gokhale also appears on News Channels as a commentator and writes regular columns for various publications besides hosting a television show—India First—for India’s national broadcaster, Doordarshan.
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January 23, 2022
This is an excellent book. The author, Nitin Gokhale is one of India’s foremost defence analysts and he knew former Defence Minister of India and former Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar quite well. Most of the things about Parrikar is already known to the public but this is still a must read book to appreciate and celebrate the life of Parrikar, a one of kind politician in India who genuinely cared for the people and whose early demise was a great loss to our nation.
May 25, 2021
Nitin Gokhale shares glimpse of RM Manohar Parrikar's astute and grounded personality, his exceptional work ethics, his tender family relationships and friendship he shared with the author during his short time in Delhi as Raksha Mantri. The book covers RM Parrikar's growth as CM of Goa, his meteoric rise to the post of Raksha Mantri(RM) and focuses on his key achievements as RM.
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