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Furrows in a Field: The Untold Story of H.D. Deve Gowda Hardcover – April 15, 2022

by Sugata Srinivasaraju (Author)
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H.D. Deve Gowda has been in public life for nearly seven decades. He started at the very bottom, as a member of the Holenarasipur Taluk Development Board and reached the very top as India's eleventh prime minister, in 1996. In between, he was an independent legislator, spent long years as leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, had been an effective irrigation and public works minister, and finally, chief minister in 1994 after many missed opportunities. Even twenty-five years after he stepped down as prime minister, he has remained relevant in Indian politics. Despite this long, arduous yet fascinating journey that began in a poor peasant household in the plains of Hassan, there has been no comprehensive assessment of his life and work. This biography endeavours to professionally fill the gap.

The book's narrative is instructed by Gowda's rich parliamentary record, archival material and interviews conducted with people associated with him at various stages of his life. The layered narrative is further nuanced by Gowda's own voice, gargantuan memory, a close reading of the time when he made history and the currents of destiny that preceded it. Although Gowda has spent most of his years in Karnataka and has become a symbol of the federal idea, this book argues that the diverse national imagination and sincerity that he deployed as prime minister had magically lit up different corners of India.

When Gowda became prime minister, many people intuitively registered that our democracy had not been rigged or captured by elites and dynasts, and there was indeed space in our system to rise for a self-made person with no godfathers. It generated hope and continues to do so.

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    Vintage Books
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    April 15, 2022
  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
    0670093432
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Sugata Srinivasaraju is a bilingual journalist, author and columnist. He has editorially led behemoth regional-language print, television and digital news organizations in the last decade. For a decade and a half prior to that he was in prominent roles in English-language newsrooms across India. He has been a Chevening Scholar in the UK, and an ILI Fellow of the Aspen Institute in the USA.

Sugata's books include Keeping Faith with the Mother Tongue: The Anxieties of a Local Culture (2008), Pickles from Home: The Worlds of a Bilingual (2012), and in Kannada, Kittale, Nerale, Perale: Avasarakke Yetukida Maatu Baraha (2016).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage Books (April 15, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 600 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670093432
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0670093434
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 2.1 x 8.75 inches
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Santhosh.R.M
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book About Great leader and Achiever
Reviewed in India on May 21, 2023
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Sri H.D. Devegowda is a great leader and achiever who has inspired many. His life story is told in the book "Good Book About Great Leader and Achiever-Sri.H.D.Devegowda". The book details his rise to power, his leadership style, and his many accomplishments. From his early days in politics to his time as Prime Minister of India, Devegowda has always been a dedicated public servant. His commitment to the people of India has earned him widespread respect and admiration. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of this remarkable leader.

A Leader who achieved many feats in a short period.

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Santhosh.R.M
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book About Great leader and Achiever
Reviewed in India on May 21, 2023
Sri H.D. Devegowda is a great leader and achiever who has inspired many. His life story is told in the book "Good Book About Great Leader and Achiever-Sri.H.D.Devegowda". The book details his rise to power, his leadership style, and his many accomplishments. From his early days in politics to his time as Prime Minister of India, Devegowda has always been a dedicated public servant. His commitment to the people of India has earned him widespread respect and admiration. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of this remarkable leader.

A Leader who achieved many feats in a short period.

Book cover is damaged. That's the only low feeling which remains
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Sagar Venkateshwar
4.0 out of 5 stars An Unexplored Read
Reviewed in India on January 30, 2022
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For a book on politicians, it was surprisingly insightful. It sort of explores the life of HD Deve Gowda during his stint as a prime minister. It would have been a tad better if it included the formation and the nuances of JD(Secular)
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Esha
5.0 out of 5 stars HD devegowdru only PM from Karnataka for nxt century too
Reviewed in India on December 20, 2021
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HDD only PM from Karnataka for nxt century... We South Indians always been treated as second class citizens by union govt. After paying huge taxes when he became PM they were laughing as he cannot speak Hindi it's diversified country with hundreds of languages he speak kannada why kannada is not from this land and he is also called son of the soil many elite people used to laugh with his colour and looks shame above all he successfully became PM and ruled them all is the successful answer. Out of 70 political years he only ruled or in power for 7 years rest he fought.
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Syed Ismail
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read with wonderful insights
Reviewed in India on February 13, 2022
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Coalition is often taken as an excuse the missteps by governments. This book shows how of you are focused and unshakeable ethics you can achieve what you set out to irrespective of the many challenges. A real eye opener on the great leader, Shri HD Deve Gowda.
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Manish
5.0 out of 5 stars A true tribute to the first poor PM
Reviewed in India on January 5, 2022
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This is a must read for those who are interested to find out the impact of one of the short term PM and possibly one of the first unexpected one as well
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true tribute to the first poor PM
Reviewed in India on January 5, 2022
This is a must read for those who are interested to find out the impact of one of the short term PM and possibly one of the first unexpected one as well
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