{"product_id":"ayodhya-p-v-narasimha-rao-9780143442226","title":"Ayodhya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sensational book' \u003ci\u003eIndia Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA shocking exposé of the event that changed Indian politics forever\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eP.V. Narasimha Rao was the prime minister of India when, on 6 December 1992, thousands of \u003ci\u003ekar sevaks\u003c\/i\u003e stormed into the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The nation watched in horror as the centuries-old mosque was razed to the ground, in the presence of paramilitary forces and senior political leaders, marking a turning point in post-Independence Indian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany hold Rao responsible for not preventing the demolition, while others accuse him of being a co-conspirator. In this tell-all account, Rao reveals what really transpired in the run-up to that fateful day. Drawing on the Supreme Court order, parliamentary proceedings, eyewitness reports and his own insights, he presents a comprehensive view of the machinations that led to the demolition of the Babri Masjid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly three decades after the event, \u003ci\u003eAyodhya: 6 December 1992\u003c\/i\u003e remains a valuable resource to understanding the political manoeuvres behind the Ram Mandir issue and the dangers of exploiting religious sentiments for narrow electoral gains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e P. V. Narasimha Rao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143442228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143442226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Penguin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"P. V. Narasimha Rao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520227328255,"sku":"9780143442226","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b57a8e3e-ef12-4854-920d-fe1e1aa8b873.jpg?v=1762884315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ayodhya-p-v-narasimha-rao-9780143442226","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}