7 Books You Must Read To Know India's BJP

Jul 02, 2023, 20:36 IST

Mukul Sharma

My Country My Life by LK Advani

Top BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani's 1,000-page autobiography serves as a crucial document to the party's rise.

Jugalbandi: The BJP Before Modi by Vinay Sitapati

A scholarly account of leaderly teamwork between Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani, the book, literally meaning entwined, is a brilliant account of the political duo that climbed the peak of power in Indian politics.

Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India by Shakti Sinha

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biography by his personal secretary throws light on BJP's first-ever run at power in New Delhi starting in 1996.

The Last Battle Of Saraighat by Rajat Sethi and Shubhrastha

The story of BJP's rise in India's northeast is one of its kind. The electoral side of this rise has been brought forth brilliantly by political scientists Rajat Sethi and Shubhrastha.

The New BJP by Nalin Mehta

In this fascinating revisionist account, journalist Nalin Mehta examines how the BJP became the world's largest political party. It is one of the best books written on the BJP.

How The BJP Wins by Prashant Jha

Journalist Prashant Jha answers some of the most pressing questions on BJP's rise, dissecting its election machine with terrific insights.

 Shades of Saffron: From Vajpayee To Modi by Saba Naqvi

Saba Naqvi tells the story of distinctions between various shades of the BJP under different leaders since the party's founding in 1980.

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