THE ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Translator: Leena Sohoni

• Language: Marathi (Translated from English)

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: July 2014

• ISBN: 9788184985498

• Pages: 344

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Politics & Government

📝 About The Book

The Accidental Prime Minister, now available in Marathi through a sharp and faithful translation by Leena Sohoni, offers a gripping insider’s account of Indian politics during the first term of Dr. Manmohan Singh’s prime ministership under the UPA government. Written by Sanjaya Baru — Singh’s former media adviser and trusted aide — this book made headlines upon its release in 2014, drawing both acclaim and controversy.

Hailed as a revelatory political memoir, the book explores Dr. Singh’s often delicate relationship with his ministers, his measured interactions with Sonia Gandhi, and his management of major political crises — from dealing with the Left Front to navigating the Indo-US nuclear deal. Baru offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Prime Minister’s Office and provides political insights laced with behind-the-scenes details and candid observations.

Blending political analysis with engaging storytelling and high-level gossip, this is one of the most significant first-hand narratives about the functioning of the Indian government in recent times. A must-read for students of political science, journalists, and anyone curious about leadership, governance, and the subtle power dynamics at the highest levels of Indian politics.