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Chandra Shekhar And The Six Months That Saved India by Roderick Matthews [HARDCOVER]

Chandra Shekhar And The Six Months That Saved India by Roderick Matthews [HARDCOVER]

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Chandra Shekhar: And the Six Months That Saved India examines one of the most critical yet often overlooked periods in modern Indian political history. The book focuses on the brief tenure of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, who led India from November 1990 to June 1991 during a time of severe political instability and economic crisis. Author Roderick Matthews argues that although Chandra Shekhar's government lasted only six months, it played a crucial role in preventing economic collapse and ensuring a smooth political transition. The narrative explores the fall of the V. P. Singh government, the challenges of running a minority administration, the decision to mortgage India's gold reserves to avoid default, and the circumstances that paved the way for the economic reforms of the subsequent government. The book presents Chandra Shekhar as a pragmatic leader whose contributions have not received the recognition they deserve in Indian political history.

About the Author

Roderick Matthews is a British historian, freelance writer, and commentator specializing in Indian history and politics. Educated in Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford, he has written extensively for British and Indian publications on historical and political subjects. Matthews is known for making complex historical events accessible to a broad audience through well-researched and engaging narratives. His other notable works include books on Indian independence, political leaders, and the relationship between history and contemporary society. In Chandra Shekhar: And the Six Months That Saved India, he combines historical research with political analysis to shed light on a pivotal moment in India's democratic journey.


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