Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur: voice of the voiceless

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Penguin Random House 2024 GurugramDescription: xxxviii, 371 pISBN:
  • 9780143467335
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 923.254 S4J2
Summary: Karpoori Thakur, often called Jannayak, was a legendary leader from Bihar who had a significant impact on India’s politics. In early 2024, he was posthumously honoured with the Bharat Ratna in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to society. Commemorating his birth centenary, this gripping biography brings to light the life, legacy and enduring relevance of Thakur. It focuses on Karpoori Thakur’s politics, which introduced ‘quota within quota’ and opens a window to his role in bifurcating reservation among the backward classes and women in 1978. Deeply researched, anecdotal and unputdownable, The Jannayak promises to be a beacon for readers seeking to understand the complex landscape of Indian politics and society. https://www.penguin.co.in/book/the-jannayak-karpoori-thakur/
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Item location Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Vikram Sarabhai Library Rack 44-B / Slot 2502 (3rd Floor, East Wing) Non-fiction General Stacks 923.254 S4J2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 08/10/2025 207518

Karpoori Thakur, often called Jannayak, was a legendary leader from Bihar who had a significant impact on India’s politics. In early 2024, he was posthumously honoured with the Bharat Ratna in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to society. Commemorating his birth centenary, this gripping biography brings to light the life, legacy and enduring relevance of Thakur. It focuses on Karpoori Thakur’s politics, which introduced ‘quota within quota’ and opens a window to his role in bifurcating reservation among the backward classes and women in 1978.

Deeply researched, anecdotal and unputdownable, The Jannayak promises to be a beacon for readers seeking to understand the complex landscape of Indian politics and society.


https://www.penguin.co.in/book/the-jannayak-karpoori-thakur/

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.