Mainstream WeeklyFurrows in a Field: The Unexplored Life of H.D. Deve Gowda
by Sugata Srinivasaraju
Vintage/Penguin Random House
Pages: 562; Price Rs 799
ISBN: 9780670093434
__0__ He was a reluctant Prime Minister but proved his worth once he entered 7 Race Course Road; he remains a devout Hindu but respects all religions; he rose in politics the hard way, taking loans each time he fought elections; he was a product of provincial politics but embraced a national vision. Meet Haradanahalli Dadde (…)
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