The work of Arun Shourie and his colleagues shook institutions and governments: freeing 40,000 prisoners; exposing the Bhagalpur blindings; purchasing Kamla; dislodging a 'Sultan'; foiling'strikes'; controverting Judges; battling privilege motions; courting contempt of court charges; nailing corruption, forgeries, lies, and ruler opportunism; uncovering suppressed reports... What was the cause of these events, and what were the consequences?
A comprehensive account of dramatic incidents such as getting governments to swallow legislation against the press, unseating chief ministers, a prime minister unspooling himself even as manoeuvres to unseat him fail, a deputy prime minister attempting to dislodge colleagues with fabricated documents, people's movements becoming rivulets in the sand, and so on. Shourie's innings, the accusations levelled against him, his dismissal, and his recall and removal are all discussed by the Commissioner for Lost Causes.
This honest retelling of the life of Arun Shourie, the writer, former editor, and minister who was acclaimed as one of the fifty 'World Press Freedom Heroes,' features delicious tales of characters ranging from the noble to the colourful to the short-sighted to outright bounders: from JP to a president, to prime ministers, a deputy prime minister, chief ministers, a conman, indignant editors, and of course a great warrior, the press baron.
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