Ode to Kautilya

P.V.Narasimha Rao could be best introduced as the first prime-minister to last a full term outside the Nehru family ( India's own First family).He was the modern day Chanakya in every respect . But he would be remembered as the architect of free market economy in India . Pv as he was called had the political will to dismantle the quota regime. He and Manmohan Singh together gave a direction to a rudderless Indian economy drifting swiftly and surely towards bancruptcy .Pv guided India into safe waters through the fog created by the Babri demolition and the Bombay riots and numerous scandals which rocked his government.

Above all he was a survivor par excellence . He sidelined all his detractors and was the uncrowned king of India's grand old party and his ability to last at the helm despite a slender majority is a testament to his political acuity and sagacity .He ruled with an Iron Hand in a velvet political glove .

He was though shrouded in controversies( jmm ,Harshad,Lakhubhai,St kitts) and was covicted only to be acquitted later .Despite all his blemishes "The Insider" would be remembered for his survival skills and for steering India in its present course.