The Penguin Book of Modern Indian Speeches

Author: Rakesh BatabyalPublisher: PenguinYear: 2007Language: EnglishPages: 916ISBN/UPC (if available): 014310263X DescriptionA vivid, captivating history of India, in the words of the men and women who shaped it.At their best, speeches highlight the concerns of the times and inspire a nation to great acts. From Surendranath Banerjea’s 1878 speech addressing the issue of Indian unity to M.A. Jinnah’s address in 1940 calling for the creation of Pakistan, from Homi Bhabha’s espousal of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the 1960s to Rajiv Gandhi’s remarkable address on disarmament in 1988, from Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s first budget speech in the imperial legislative council in 1902 to Manmohan Singh’s equally epoch-making one in 1992, great speeches have shaped the development of India as we know it today.The Penguin Book of Modern Indian Speeches brings together over 150 of the most influential and important speeches in our history. Included here are classics like Dadabhai Naoroji’s m