'Fifty Year Road': A personal history of India mid-60s onwards

Sunday, 24 December 2023
Journalist-turned-publicist Bhaskar Roy's new memoir, 'Fifty Year Road', published by Jaico, explores half a century of India's history from the mid-60s onwards. In the book, Roy reflects on various significant events that shaped India's contemporary history, including the Naxalbari uprising, the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Emergency, Operation Bluestar, and the rise of the Hindu right. Roy's memoir stands out for its vivid portrayal of the Naxalite insurgency and its impact on India's cultural landscape. The book also features personalities such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Narendra Modi.

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