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| Author | Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Journey of Amit Shah in BJP |
| Genre | Biography |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Publication date | 30 April 2019 |
| Pages | 348 |
| ISBN | 978-9388134132 |
Amit Shah and the March of BJP is a book written by Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi. [1] [2] The book focuses on the political journey of Amit Shah. [3] [4] The book also mentions about the evolution of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The book written by Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi, was published first on 30 April 2019, by Bloomsbury Publishing in English. The book was later also published in : Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Oriya and Gujarati. [5] Later in 2021 it was also translated in Assamese by Himanta Biswa Sarma. [6] The book has 14 chapters. The published book starts from the chapter titled "From the Lamp to the Lotus" and ends with the chapter "2019 and Challenges". [7]
Amit Shah and the March of BJP is a book that according to Ganguly narrates the little known story of Amit Shah’s political life, struggles, rise and triumph. [7] A discussion was held in Vivekananda International Foundation on 23 July 2019 by the authors Dr. Anirban Ganguly, and Shiwananda Dwivedi, on the released book. [8]
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Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi's 'Amit Shah and the March of BJP' narrates the personal and political journey of the national president of the largest political party in the world, captures the ideological world that shaped him and gives an account of the party that he is leading and shaping today.
The book 'Amit Shah and the March of BJP' talks about Union Minister Amit Shah's emphasis on outreach through extensive travel, and ability to mobilise as an organiser during his early years in politics.
The book is a first real insight into the man who took the nation by storm in 2014 and has further built on that legacy in these five years.
New book says Mr. Shah's enforced exit from Gujarat laid the foundation of his successful 2014 U.P. campaign.
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