Jayaprakash Narayan - Quest and Legacy

Author: Bimal PrasadPublisher: RupaYear: 2003Language: EnglishPages: 306ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129102951 DescriptionJayaprakash Narayn was one of the greatest political leaders and thinkers produced by India in the twentieth century. This book written by an acknowledged authority on JP serves as an introduction to the making of JP's vision as well as to the ideological legacy left by him.Although he neither sought nor held political power at any time, he played a most significant role in our political history in various ways. At the same time, he has left behind a rich corpus of ideas which, if properly understood and suitably applied, can help us in dealing effectively with some of the most serious problems faced by our policy. The purpose of this book is to present these ideas to the reader in a simple and concise form.JP not being an arm chair political thinker, developed his ideas as part of his life-long quest for a social revolution ushering in freedom, equality and peace.