Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature by Jairam Ramesh (Hardback) Book

From an acclaimed economist and politician, a unique, never-before-seen look at the life of one of India\u2019s most well-known prime ministers\u2014Indira Gandhi\u2014and her work to protect the environment and champion the preservation of nature and the climate.\n\nIndira Gandhi, prime minister of India for sixteen years, was as charismatic as she was controversial\u2014both admired and criticized for her political judgments and actions. Yet what has never been fully revealed is her lifelong commitment and love for nature and how that defined her very being.\n\nWeaving personal, political, and environmental history, politician and scholar Jairam Ramesh presents a compelling portrait of an extraordinary public figure. He chronicles how and why she made a personal passion a public calling; how her views on the environment remained steadfast even as her political and economic stances evolved; how her friendships with conservationists led to far-reaching decisions to preserve India\u20.