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Article: Indira Gandhi: A Personal and Political Biography.
- Article from:
- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- January 13, 1990
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INDIRA GANDHI, A PERSONAL AND POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY INDIRA GANDHI, A PERSONAL AND POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY. By Inder Malhotra. Hodder & Stoughton; 363 pages; 20 pounds.
READING Inder Malhotra's fine biography of Indira Gandhi in the aftermath of her son Rajiv's defeat in the Indian election evokes a curious feeling of deja vu. The failings and mistakes of the son, identified in every post-election analysis, are almost identical to those of his mother.
Mr Malhotra's account is objective, fair and even friendly towards his subject. It is clear that he knew Mrs Gandhi well, an advantage that allows him to provide much new material. This intimate knowledge, ...