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Half-Lion: How P.V. Narasimha Rao Transformed India
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-05-24
Excellent!
A gripping narrative of Rao's life, presented in a lucid manner. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Good job!
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- Arjun Kharbanda
- 05-01-22
Audio is not edited properly
The book is good but audio has some issues words muted or skipped some times entire sentences in some chapters which ruines the experience .
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-20
Spectacular Read
This book reads like a thriller mainly because of the historic man and material, and also because of the writing. Must read book about a terrific politician, a man who transformed India for the better. Generations will owe him our gratitude. The book is very well researched and an easy read/listen.
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- Samit Shrivastava
- 21-09-22
So much to learn ...
The book describes little known facts about Late Shri Narsimharao Ji. A scholar and visionary he led India to an era where it can believe to be a superpower.
I am glad to notice that he was assisted by some super sharp and focused people who put the nation first.
It would be better to include a chapter on share market reforms and the ISRO case of Dr. Nambinarayanan.
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- Placeholder
- 31-01-23
Must read by every Indian
Excellent narration and excellent book. The reforms which liberalized India were not just an effort of Manmohan Singh, yes he played an important role, ho, would ha e been impossible to do it without PV narasimha rao.
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- 14-07-21
PV Narasimha Rao, modern era kautilya.
Loved the way book compiled, and narrated. It tied me down listening.
Great book. Thanks.
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- Sasidharan Karthikeyan
- 27-12-19
The Story Deserves 100+ Stars
Narrated well. Explores deep into the inner workings of the Lutyen's Delhi and the Delhi Durbar. Gives one a feeling that he/she is living through the life of PV as PV himself.
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- Santosh
- 05-01-23
Very insightful, backed by crisp narration.
Wonderful book capturing unknown facets of the architect of the 1991 reforms. Unfortunate that this PM who should be celebrated by all Indians, has been relegated to the footnotes. Hope books like this one shine light on such forgotten heroes of India.
The book is very well written and with audible, you get a sense of the story of PVN garu unfolding in front of you. Thank you for this effort.
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- JR
- 13-05-21
Completely changed my perception about PV garu
This book completely changed my perception about PV garu.
A man whose name should be carved in golden letter s of modern history of India is not given his due credit
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- Sameeran K.
- 04-04-21
informative &nice story telling
I really enjoyed the book and the way it is readout . there is so much information and to learn, worth all the time
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