Kamaraj (A Study)

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Item Code: NAF204
Publisher: National Book Trust, India
Author: V.K. Narasimhan and V.N. Narayanam
Language: English
Edition: 2007
ISBN: 8123748760
Pages: 243 (8 B/W Illustrations)
Cover: papaerback
Other Details 9.0 inch X 5.5 inc
Weight 470 gm
Book Description
About The Book

Kamakshi Kumaraswamy Nadar or Kamaraj was a unique phenomena in Indian politics as a mass political leader. This book throws light on the enigmatic personality of Kamaraj , the man and the politician who played a crucial role in Indian politics during the critical years of the post-Nehru era. Under his chiefministership, the state of Tamil Nadu made immense strides in education, trade and industrialization. He was posthumously honoured with the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratan in 1976.

About The Author

The author V.K.Narasimhan was a doyen of Indian journalism. He was associated with newspaper like The Hindu, The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times before becoming the translator of Sathya Sai Baba’s discourses and Editor of Sanathana Sarathi.

Shri V.N. Narayanan, who has written the ‘postscript’ to this title, is the son of the author. He is a renowned journalist in his own right and was formerly Editor with the Hindustan Times and Editor-in-chief of the Tribune group of newspapers. Currently Editor, Bhavan’s Journal, he has to credit topmost award in journalism G.K. Reddy Award (1988) and B.D. Goenka Award (1922).

Preface

The writing of this book has been a voyage of discovery for me. When I undertook the task, thanks to the importunities of some well-meaning friends and the gentle pressures of an enterprising publisher, I was not conscious of the difficulties of the assignment. As I embarked on the collection of material for the book, I came up against many hurdles. Much of the material had to be gathered from interviews with persons scattered over different parts of the country.

As a mass political leader, Kamaraj is a unique phenomena in Indian Politics. He does not spin a theory and is no artificer with words. He makes a direct appeal to the masses by his presence and by his frank and homely speeches. In decision-making, either within the Government, which he headed in Madras for nine years, or in the Councils of the Congress, his role is often imperceptible. One may go through the proceedings of the Congress Working Committee for years and discover very little of what he said or did in his meetings. The bulk of his achievements lies often concealed from the public gaze, like the better part of an iceberg.

He is both an enigmatic and a controversial figure in politics. The writer was warned that the time was not yet for writing a proper, objective biography of Kamaraj. If nevertheless I undertook the task, it is primarily because the subject interested me. I have grown to admire Kamaraj since my first meeting with him some year ago. I have tried to understand him and to interpret his role in Indian politics in the critical years of the post-Nehru era. It is a tentative estimate of one whose active emergence on the national stage in barely three years old.

I am deeply indebted to a large number of associates of Kamaraj for many personal anecdotes and inside account which could not have been got from any other source. Kamaraj himself has given generously of his time during fugitive visits to Madras to answer my question and supply the background for some of the events described in the book.

There are many others to whom I am grateful for the assistance they rendered to me in the collection of material or in the preparation of the book for the press.

I would be failing in my duty if I did not mention that my father-in-law, N.Srinivasa lyengar, was a great source of encouragement to me in going ahead with the book on occasions when I felt like throwing up the sponge. It is my deep regard that he passed away before he could see the book in final form.

Contents

PrefaceVII
1The Lord from Virudupatti1
2From School to Politics4
3A Decade of Apprenticeship11
4In and Out of Jail16
5Trusted Lieutenant of Satyamurthi20
6Chairman for a Day24
7Quit India27
8Rajaji-Kamaraj Rift33
9Election Debacle : Re-enter Rajaji44
10Kamaraj as Chief Minister55
11Avadi71
12Kamaraj and the Dravidian Movement74
13The Second Ministry80
14The Alagiriswami Affair83
15Kamaraj's Third Ministry93
16Kamaraj Plan97
17Bhubaneshwar108
18His Finest Hour111
19Crises and Collective Leadership120
20The Second Succesion132
21Kamaraj as Congress President141
22Visit to Russia146
23Year of Trial153
24The Man and the Leader161
25Kamaraj's Credo169
26Man of Destiny178
Postscript187
Appendix : Presidential Addresses219
Chronology229
Index231
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