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Matters of Discretion

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Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography
AuthorInder Kumar Gujral
LanguageEnglish
SubjectThe Life of Inder Kumar Gujral.
Genreautobiographical, non fiction
PublisherPenguin Books/Hay House
Publication date
2011
Publication placeIndia
Published in English
2011
Media typebook
Pages519
ISBN978-938048080-0

Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography is an autobiography by a former Prime Minister of India Inder Kumar Gujral and the only one to be written by a former Indian Prime Minister thus far.

Synopsis

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It deals with Gujral's life starting with partition and his moving to India and provides an exposition of his public life.[1][2][3][4]

Structure

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The book is divided into four parts, namely:

  • Entry into the Whirlpool of Politics
  • From Politics to Diplomacy
  • Back into the Whirlpool of Politics
  • My Tenure as Prime Minister

Pictures

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The book has several pictures of Gujral with various dignitaries.

References

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  1. ^ "Candid chronicle of chaotic times". Chandran Mitra. The Times of India. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Principles in Ordinary Times". B.G.Varghese. Outlook India. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ "IK Gujral, India's gentleman Prime Minister". Khushwant Singh. Hindustan Times. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Gujral, the man behind the raw doctrine that set India behind". Anil Sharma. DNA India. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2018.