Shekhar, you are maybe a decent person and a fine journalist but the thing is you try to press Modi when you are in prime and Modi was vulnerable ex:- ruclips.net/video/niNRq5xZ-3o/видео.html on the other hand, you were doing "aap aam kaise khate hai" type of interview with Sonia of that time it shows ex: ruclips.net/video/6Tv2XDhirko/видео.html this shows what you are pretending to be and really from where you are coming and now when Modi is in his prime and you are no longer a top journalist of a big group no offense to The print but it is still not so big you have a balanced mouth so you are always able to hide your emotions but the bitterness to Modi always cast a shadow in your journalism same thing and advice to you try to more constructive to the society and cast the narrative for the future of the society not just bcz someone not giving importance to you do not become like ravish who is now more hateful rather than balanced
The nail did not penetrate the cover of coffin.it is a very weak nail bent halfway.I can understand why he was ignored for the highest Executive post and is justifiable.
Pranab was better suited to PM than Manmohan. He may have had brought some inner party democracy and galvanized congress. Now all u have are chamchas everywhere and a Prince with no clothes
Sir , I completely agree that Congress is party of sychophants and chamchas. But Pranab Mukherjee was also not a mass leader or people's leader like Modi. If sonia made him PM , then it means that he did not earn it, it was only gifted to him. It was right to say that Modi earned his position.
You really think a inarticulate non mass leader quintessential durbari bureaucrat would have made a difference ? He could not even swing a panchayat election in bengal on his own
Sir, with all due respect Modi as mentioned in book earned his position , but Pranabda was not mass leader or people leader like Modi. In such case if sonia made him PM , then it means he did not earn it, he was gifted the same way like Manmohan Singh
If pranabda had become the PM instead of Rajiv Gandhi , one thing is absolutely certain - Bofors scam would not have happened. Moreover, all that scum that is floating today at the top level of the Congress party would not be there.
Firstly he was never considered for PM so get over this fiction, when you had someone like PVN around. Congres would have died in 1990s itself if he was made the PM.
He was a winner but nation is a loser. India suffered because of his silence to blunders of Gandhi family and their chamchas. He didn't have enough guts to challenge their leadership. He should have taken control of Congress by showing at least some assertion. Having said that, he wouldn't make a great PM because of his far left policies. He wouldn't be so 'open' to open market.
Out of curiosity, I watched archieves of all journalists who had interviewed sir Pranav Mukherkjee. Striking varitions in interviewee skills, from supreme to inept ! Shekhar ji and Rajat Sharma were the 2 outsdanding journalists displaying maturity, knowledge and preparation while engaging Pranav ji during the interview.
I have a lot of respect for you but just because he praised PM Modi, you should not discredit him like this. Would it be possible for you to have episode on so called left media and how is it so harmful to India and your advice to them?
Now this is speculation. He praised Modi also several time for right reasons with explanations. May be its my perception most of the times he tries not to take Left or Right views.
@@rjrocks249 common give meme Gandhi some credit for all the laugh we had. And using him as an example what one should never become😝 Being an agriculturist I ll never forget his " making potatoes in factory" speech.
@@CosmicValkyrieSometimes he makes sense like his recent videos on farmers law. I can hope till 2028 he will start praising NDA gov. He knows we watch his videos.
Looks like Mr gupta is angry at departed soul because he criticised Gandhi's and prasied Modi. Will read book and then find out why non hyphanted liberalism are always crying.
It is a great book. Pranab Mukherjee was a great person. None of your personal views matter and 'complaints' about the book matter. This book is a gem 💎.
Guptaji tries to be bipartisan and centrist but cannot help but remember his congressi roots. You can take the Guptaji out of the NDTV but cant take the NDTV out of the guptaji. He's a bit sad that Modi was not criticised in Pranab da's book.
Most of us won't read a 300 page memoir so thanks SG sir to give us a summary about one of our greatest politicians and many ups and downs in his life.
He is most Communist idiot in the Congress. His retrospective Tax made India get humiliated infront of international investment markets. Most Sane people are against this Stupidity. Pranab Mukherjee would have became worst prime Minister. By the way, he doesn't have support in Masses.
The National Interest and CTC are great platform to learn about current affairs.. Grateful to the entire team for such great journalism... not many unbiased channels left in India nowadays
As Pranab sirs disappointed soared over the years.. His reservations also increased. Probably he realized that there isn't much that can be done. He saw himself neutral and hence the twitter handle that says Citizen Mukherjee. Reporters lazy defense reportedly.. 😃 . True..He too would have been gifted. He had expressed his serious doubts with the leadership abilities of Rahul Gandhi ji .. Yes.. Planning to read all the four volumes to get that enlightenment on Indian politics.
Mr Shekhar Gupta is a far-left winger who is smart enough to understand that taking far-left positions openly won't work in today's world. So, he carefully slips is left wing agenda disguised as centerist. Although, his knowledge and analysis of foreign matters are amazing. 100 points for that.
A party bureaucrat writes a book on his angst being denied promotion.Thrice. No mass leader failed to get elecyed to lok sabha for most of his career. Was a retianer for the family and complaining because another faithful got the prize .courage is plain speaking against power. Mukerji found his voice that too diplomatically when the enemies of his nemesis family were strong to protect him He was till then a lackey and defender of the same inequity which he now belatedly sheds diplomatic careful tears. Would he have written these memoirs if congress had been elected in 2014? Typical white collar saving ones own skin syndrome. Inspite occupying such a high office he shows BABU traits of bureaucratic vagueness SELF PRESERVATION SELF ADVANCEMENT and economy of words to suit oneself. Sad. Drona and bhishma also share the blame for duryodhan. Faustian pacts are always bad . If drona and bhishma wrote a book on their angst then people would just say: TOO LATE IN THE DAY BUDDY.YOU ARE A ABETTOR.
Mr Mukherjee see all phases of Congress .He was witness of phase in which Congress has internl democracy upto a extent and also witness of the Dictator phase of Congress. But he was always part of a OLIGARCHY group of leaders and in some sense similar to Nehru.Since after Indira there was no one of His stature in Congress.So it was natural for him to consider himself for the chair of PM. But after 1984 ,Darbari culture became more dominant in Congress.Rajiv empowered group of leaders loyal to him.After Rajiv gandhi assasination such leaders created 2 power centre in Congress.One PV NARSHIMA other Sonia Gandhi.Moreever during same time PRIVATE TV Media started to groom.After Narshima Rao Congress moved out of the power almost from everywhere. Media portrayed Sonia Gandhi as symbol of struggle. This slowly earn sympathy in the people s heart for Sonia Gandhi.Moreever People have became used Too of Gandhi Sirname. In 2004 Congress again came in power.Manmohan Singh was less politician more bueraucrat similarly like Natwar Singh. If Congrss parliamentary meeting took decision then most probably Pranab Mukherjee get elected,because he was only one which was also supported by Coalition Party
@@naveenparashar764 very true sir.only narsimha rao was no durbari.he was CM of Andhra. He had given up his family huge land during land reforms. He was a grassrott local telangana leader. Pranav could not even win a panchayat election on his own.
I hardly missed any episodes of SG in last 2 years but today I felt like he had his Padma Bhushan award on his table too while making this National Interest. But as National Interest is all about your views, its quite understandable... :)
More than anything you seem to hurt by his adulation of Modi..You really seem believe and suggest that MMS earned the PM post and Modi was offered PM ship.. How naive....He has written what he feels ...This is a Memoir not a white paper...
Mr Mukherjee apart from his personal integrity had nothing to offer. He was the chief UPA trobleshooter, but aways conceeded to unfair demands of smaller coalition partners, he always played it safe for the sake of keeping his job. As a Finance minister he was a disaster, his ghosts are still haunting india in the form of retrospective taxation, how can someone who claimed to believe in constituition overturn a Supreme Court verdict in favor of Vodafone? His claim that he would have saved UPA's face in 2014 elections, had he been in Congress is ludicrous for a man who had no mass appeal whatsoever to win elections. He himself was unelectable, he always chose backdoor through Raya Sabha. Congress was jinxed whenever they overturned Supreme Court verdicts as in Shahabano's case of 1980s. Some.eerie parallels can be seen here Congress was routed in 2014 after his misadventure of yet again overturning SC verdict in Vodafone's favour. He never meaningfully contributed to India unlike Mr PV Narasimha Rao.
Pranav mukherjee was experienced politician unlike foreigner Sonia Gandhi with zero experience. She made Congress anti Hindu party, you can give her credit for that.
it was just another false narrative created by left loonies. Nothing was unconstitutional about it. I am sure amending article 370 is also "unconstitutional" to the anti-modi gang of commies, mullahs, corrupt congress and pseudos
According to shekhar book is good other than those chapters or memoirs where pranab da praises modi and criticizes fake gadhis. What a class c analysis
He was a good Congress man, if he say the real truth then it Will be damaging Congress who is al ready in coffin. MMS was great economist but as a leader he was big failure. Pranab da might able to handle the team more effective than MMS.
1. Mr. Sekar Gupta , i admire your way of decluttering things. More than that your way of putting forward big picture of things 2. pl find a succeeder to you . it will be vacuum if you don't or can't or train one. 3. we ,as young as 30's ,need some one like you in long run .
He lost the war for Prime Ministership, but I think Pranab Mukherjee did win the final battle as he was able become the President, the highest constitutional office in India
Every time I think of contributing to the print because of the cut the clutter series, SG comes with national interest episodes like this where his inherent love for the dynasty comes out in the open and his old NDTV days of subtle propaganda are back, and then I don’t feel like contributing anymore.
Mr SG, you must do a national interest or CTC on how this Italian woman became so powerful that she could gift presidency or prime ministership to whomsoever she pleased. Regarding Demo, Modi has clearly stated publicly that he met the president before addressing the nation. He also mentioned the word of caution given by the President.
Well explained by Sekharji for his experience in political journalism.. specially for his past interviews with all big leaders & statesmen of the country for last 30 years & more.. His assessment needs to be taken seriously specially by the students of Indian Politics for future research. Great.
I see pranab mukherjee in indian politics or congress politics as krishnamachari srikant (if I may so) in Indian cricket.....nothing less, nothing much either.
I am not the one who knows all of the big words how big Pranab Mukherjee was. But the biggest blunder was a retrospective tax that he brought up and with the late UPA II land reforms which almost put private investment out of business which is generally good for development and create more jobs that's the biggest deservice he did to this country.
My God, that one statement of his about Modi having earned the Prime Ministership has rattled you so much! I wonder how much pain you guys have been carrying since 2014 😅😅
Bhai journalist ho to Sekhar Chacha jaisa..... thanks to him , i am boot legging the old walk the talk series . Have to check the 4 books now. The word chacha is used as a respect and not to hurt him or anybody's sentiments.
Moral of the story: no amount of ghandi bootlicking can get you the post of prime minister. PranabDa was the one who kicked pawar out as he questioned Sonia's credentials.
Shekarji is always in his elements when he is discussing about Indian Politics. His immense knowledge comes to the fore .......I feel he should also write his Memoirs ....which i feel would throw a lot of light on contemporary Politics
Not entirely hypocrisy. As a loyal and hard-working congressman for decades , had he even been given the PMship by Sonia .. id call that a well earned gift.
Your rant clearly reminds me of ANTONY'S SPEECH. Just like his words "BUT BRUTUS IS AN HONOURABLE MAN" you keep calling him "greatest statesman" while slyly questioning his intention of writing the book and destroying his credibility. Jhalak rha h congress prem yet he claims to be a centrist🙄
Dearth of contemporary history............ Guptaji, why don’t you fill in the vacuum by writing your memoirs which I am sure will be full of juicy tales and riveting anecdotes.
I thought this was an unnecessary National Interest - Pranab Mukherjee's chronicles of his political career is not worth a National interest. He was a politician who carried his grudge of not becoming a PM to his grave. We'll sympathize with that - especially since Congress and Gandhi parivar were his antagonists. That being said, what tangible political mark did he leave ?
In order to show "spine' he had to criticize demonetisation not Sonia Gandhi!! For criticising Sonia Gandhi, he need to explain why! For criticising demonetisation he need not explain anything, "everyone" knows it was worst step!!
yeah "everyone knows" that BJP/NDA won 324 seats in UP after demo in 2017. Stupid false narratives never end for leftist loonies funded by the corrupt congress
PM is not legally bound to inform President before demonetization-like decisions. He might have a complaint about it on the personal ground (expectation from Modi as a person) In fact secrecy was the principal requirement before demonetization. Even kids would understand the rationale behind the secrecy requirement.
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SG Sir what's the best book to know about India post independence?
Shekhar, you are maybe a decent person and a fine journalist but the thing is you try to press Modi when
you are in prime and Modi was vulnerable
ex:- ruclips.net/video/niNRq5xZ-3o/видео.html
on the other hand, you were doing "aap aam kaise khate hai" type of interview with Sonia
of that time it shows
ex: ruclips.net/video/6Tv2XDhirko/видео.html
this shows what you are pretending to be and really from where you are coming
and now when Modi is in his prime and you are no longer a top journalist of a big group
no offense to The print but it is still not so big
you have a balanced mouth so you are always able to hide your emotions
but the bitterness to Modi always cast a shadow in your journalism
same thing and advice to you try to more constructive to the society and cast the narrative for
the future of the society not just bcz someone not giving importance to you do not
become like ravish who is now more hateful rather than balanced
@@souvikdas6252 Bipan Chandra India's struggle to independence
@@aatmaDipoBhava that's more like a textbook. How's India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha?
This journalism is good for Modi, he will support it.
One of the last nail to Congress coffin
One of the last great of Congress
The nail did not penetrate the cover of coffin.it is a very weak nail bent halfway.I can understand why he was ignored for the highest Executive post and is justifiable.
@@sdar148 well that coffin is being loaded on a space shuttle to sun
Not really
Look at the replays still this idiots don't find why Congress is lossing , pathetic situation of Congress supporters
Pranab was better suited to PM than Manmohan. He may have had brought some inner party democracy and galvanized congress. Now all u have are chamchas everywhere and a Prince with no clothes
Sir , I completely agree that Congress is party of sychophants and chamchas.
But Pranab Mukherjee was also not a mass leader or people's leader like Modi. If sonia made him PM , then it means that he did not earn it, it was only gifted to him.
It was right to say that Modi earned his position.
You really think a inarticulate non mass leader quintessential durbari bureaucrat would have made a difference ? He could not even swing a panchayat election in bengal on his own
@@lavanyasunil5862 Manmohan Singh wasn't a mass leader either.
Not really. PV Narsimha Rao was better than both of them but chamchas of family humiliated him even after his death.
@@lavanyasunil5862 sonia wasn't mass leader either. Manmohan never won any election.
If Pranav Mukherjee had been made the PM instead of Rajiv Gandhi the Congress party would not find itself in the mess like today.
Sir, with all due respect Modi as mentioned in book earned his position , but Pranabda was not mass leader or people leader like Modi.
In such case if sonia made him PM , then it means he did not earn it, he was gifted the same way like Manmohan Singh
If pranabda had become the PM instead of Rajiv Gandhi , one thing is absolutely certain - Bofors scam would not have happened. Moreover, all that scum that is floating today at the top level of the Congress party would not be there.
@@lavanyasunil5862 even Rajeev was akso not a mass leader
Firstly he was never considered for PM so get over this fiction, when you had someone like PVN around. Congres would have died in 1990s itself if he was made the PM.
Even a child would agree: MMS was gifted, Modi earned it.
He was a winner but nation is a loser.
India suffered because of his silence to blunders of Gandhi family and their chamchas. He didn't have enough guts to challenge their leadership. He should have taken control of Congress by showing at least some assertion.
Having said that, he wouldn't make a great PM because of his far left policies. He wouldn't be so 'open' to open market.
And for this he got Bharat Ratna India s highest civilian award
@@Naruto-oj8qs ironically Bharath Ratna was given to him by the NDA/ bjp
Out of curiosity, I watched archieves of all journalists who had interviewed sir Pranav Mukherkjee. Striking varitions in interviewee skills, from supreme to inept ! Shekhar ji and Rajat Sharma were the 2 outsdanding journalists displaying maturity, knowledge and preparation while engaging Pranav ji during the interview.
Rajat Sharma is not a journalist. He is just a talk show host.
Aadrath 123 @ ya even Karan Thapar talk show people
I have a lot of respect for you but just because he praised PM Modi, you should not discredit him like this. Would it be possible for you to have episode on so called left media and how is it so harmful to India and your advice to them?
I agree
Are you watching SG for the first time?
Now this is speculation. He praised Modi also several time for right reasons with explanations. May be its my perception most of the times he tries not to take Left or Right views.
Could you please name three channels that are 'left' media? all are Godi Media now.
@@indianmilitary Atleast he is trying to give news instead of portraying Government agenda.
Everything politicians do today is on social media, someone has to do the work of archiving it.
Nice idea, but what politicians write on social media is what they want others to hear, not what they want to tell.
@s1 b3 I'm talking about their own speeches, there's no misinformation in those.
@@rjrocks249 that's why Shekhar Gupta ji should do it. 😭😂😂
@@dryatheeshks2836 hahaha, that's what they do while writing memoirs as well. 😂😂
@@rjrocks249 common give meme Gandhi some credit for all the laugh we had. And using him as an example what one should never become😝
Being an agriculturist I ll never forget his " making potatoes in factory" speech.
I don't know much about Dada but I am sure you still have difficulty to criticise Madamji and family.
Pranav is not the only one who is diplomatic 😁
Looks like this is your first print video.
@@CosmicValkyrieSometimes he makes sense like his recent videos on farmers law. I can hope till 2028 he will start praising NDA gov. He knows we watch his videos.
@@martian478 so you want him to conform to your views? Hilarious.
Looks like Mr gupta is angry at departed soul because he criticised Gandhi's and prasied Modi.
Will read book and then find out why non hyphanted liberalism are always crying.
Pranab da wasn't defending. He was appreciating the decision and process.
Ufffo gupta ji..
Agar aise koi Modi kai bare main likh deta jaise sonia and manmohan kai bare main likha hai toh Sab sahi hota, tab one liner nahi hota 😂😂
Ha Ha Ha ....!!! He is truly hurt that there is no negative reference to Modi.
Tab to book boycott ho jata
Sometimes it feels it's getting harder for SG, to mask his feelings about Modi
I feel petty and angry about how we Indians let a single woman destroy our country for 25 years 😔
Cut the clutter on Jack Ma and his alleged disappearance would be interesting Mr. Gupta
he already did although didn't talked about his disappearance
ruclips.net/video/ouZ_3D4Pml4/видео.html
It is a great book. Pranab Mukherjee was a great person. None of your personal views matter and 'complaints' about the book matter. This book is a gem 💎.
There is NO respect for Political Talent in Congress. BJP is respecting them and winning all the way.
All's well. Why attack Pranab Da? How will he reply to you? Isn't this Hypocrisy? Waiting for your reply sir.
I really hope Shekhar Sir's autobiography is a multi part tell all tome, an archive. He should start publishing the first volumes, it's time.
❤❤
what a rant !!! Such journalists want to live in their own echo chambers and criticise leaders like Pranab Mukherjee just like any kid .
Guptaji tries to be bipartisan and centrist but cannot help but remember his congressi roots. You can take the Guptaji out of the NDTV but cant take the NDTV out of the guptaji. He's a bit sad that Modi was not criticised in Pranab da's book.
Most of us won't read a 300 page memoir so thanks SG sir to give us a summary about one of our greatest politicians and many ups and downs in his life.
His silence destroyed my state Andhra Pradesh as we didn’t want to split
When has anyone ever told absolute truth when in absolute power. Let down is not an outlier rather a convention for not bruising too many people.
A prime ministerial personality wasted by scamgress. While doing so scamgress damaged the party itself.
he was an egomaniac
glad he did not become PM
He is most Communist idiot in the Congress.
His retrospective Tax made India get humiliated infront of international investment markets. Most Sane people are against this Stupidity.
Pranab Mukherjee would have became worst prime Minister.
By the way, he doesn't have support in Masses.
Son of Dada Pronab is Chamcha too 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ what a real shame...
Why?
Yesterday I was glancing through it in the bookstore, was disappointed by the last cover comments. Thanks for the details, gives me reason to read it!
The National Interest and CTC are great platform to learn about current affairs.. Grateful to the entire team for such great journalism... not many unbiased channels left in India nowadays
Do keep writing in, Bhavin.
As Pranab sirs disappointed soared over the years.. His reservations also increased. Probably he realized that there isn't much that can be done. He saw himself neutral and hence the twitter handle that says Citizen Mukherjee. Reporters lazy defense reportedly.. 😃 . True..He too would have been gifted. He had expressed his serious doubts with the leadership abilities of Rahul Gandhi ji .. Yes.. Planning to read all the four volumes to get that enlightenment on Indian politics.
Dear Print,
I like your journalism but please stop being apologist for gandhi and congress!
He wrote what he wish. How can one tell what to write and what to not.
Mr Shekhar Gupta is a far-left winger who is smart enough to understand that taking far-left positions openly won't work in today's world. So, he carefully slips is left wing agenda disguised as centerist. Although, his knowledge and analysis of foreign matters are amazing. 100 points for that.
what about Neheru rejecting Nepal's request to join India?
Whataboutry bores, why can't you come with something you can do?
@@danielsundersingh7090 what whatavmboutry pranab wrote it in his memoir that nehru rejected nepal? Its truth why burning ur ass
A party bureaucrat writes a book on his angst being denied promotion.Thrice.
No mass leader failed to get elecyed to lok sabha for most of his career.
Was a retianer for the family and complaining because another faithful got the prize .courage is plain speaking against power.
Mukerji found his voice that too diplomatically when the enemies of his nemesis family were strong to protect him
He was till then a lackey and defender of the same inequity which he now belatedly sheds diplomatic careful tears.
Would he have written these memoirs if congress had been elected in 2014?
Typical white collar saving ones own skin syndrome. Inspite occupying such a high office he shows BABU traits of bureaucratic vagueness SELF PRESERVATION SELF ADVANCEMENT and economy of words to suit oneself. Sad.
Drona and bhishma also share the blame for duryodhan. Faustian pacts are always bad .
If drona and bhishma wrote a book on their angst then people would just say:
TOO LATE IN THE DAY BUDDY.YOU ARE A ABETTOR.
Mr Mukherjee see all phases of Congress .He was witness of phase in which Congress has internl democracy upto a extent and also witness of the Dictator phase of Congress.
But he was always part of a OLIGARCHY group of leaders and in some sense similar to Nehru.Since after Indira there was no one of His stature in Congress.So it was natural for him to consider himself for the chair of PM.
But after 1984 ,Darbari culture became more dominant in Congress.Rajiv empowered group of leaders loyal to him.After Rajiv gandhi assasination such leaders created 2 power centre in Congress.One PV NARSHIMA other Sonia Gandhi.Moreever during same time PRIVATE TV Media started to groom.After Narshima Rao Congress moved out of the power almost from everywhere.
Media portrayed Sonia Gandhi as symbol of struggle.
This slowly earn sympathy in the people s heart for Sonia Gandhi.Moreever People have became used Too of Gandhi Sirname.
In 2004 Congress again came in power.Manmohan Singh was less politician more bueraucrat similarly like Natwar Singh.
If Congrss parliamentary meeting took decision then most probably Pranab Mukherjee get elected,because he was only one which was also supported by Coalition Party
@@naveenparashar764 very true sir.only narsimha rao was no durbari.he was CM of Andhra. He had given up his family huge land during land reforms. He was a grassrott local telangana leader.
Pranav could not even win a panchayat election on his own.
@@sachaadmi6203 well said sir 👍
You are too polite about Dada's retrospective tax laws. Could it be that Dada's resolve came at the behest of competitors to Vodafone.
I hardly missed any episodes of SG in last 2 years but today I felt like he had his Padma Bhushan award on his table too while making this National Interest. But as National Interest is all about your views, its quite understandable... :)
More than anything you seem to hurt by his adulation of Modi..You really seem believe and suggest that MMS earned the PM post and Modi was offered PM ship.. How naive....He has written what he feels ...This is a
Memoir not a white paper...
Mr Mukherjee apart from his personal integrity had nothing to offer. He was the chief UPA trobleshooter, but aways conceeded to unfair demands of smaller coalition partners, he always played it safe for the sake of keeping his job.
As a Finance minister he was a disaster, his ghosts are still haunting india in the form of retrospective taxation, how can someone who claimed to believe in constituition overturn a Supreme Court verdict in favor of Vodafone?
His claim that he would have saved UPA's face in 2014 elections, had he been in Congress is ludicrous for a man who had no mass appeal whatsoever to win elections. He himself was unelectable, he always chose backdoor through Raya Sabha.
Congress was jinxed whenever they overturned Supreme Court verdicts as in Shahabano's case of 1980s. Some.eerie parallels can be seen here Congress was routed in 2014 after his misadventure of yet again overturning SC verdict in Vodafone's favour.
He never meaningfully contributed to India unlike Mr PV Narasimha Rao.
Book has been written by Pranab da, but it is guptaji who experienced bamboo in butt
What is a fact for Pranab Mukherjee is an opinion for SG, that's why SG is "looking" for details ☺
@SG you have talked to Pranabda many times. I don't think you criticised him this much when he was alive..
Pranav mukherjee was experienced politician unlike foreigner Sonia Gandhi with zero experience. She made Congress anti Hindu party, you can give her credit for that.
He intentionally not mentioned about the unconstitutional presidential rule over Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh
it was just another false narrative created by left loonies. Nothing was unconstitutional about it. I am sure amending article 370 is also "unconstitutional" to the anti-modi gang of commies, mullahs, corrupt congress and pseudos
@@indianmilitary supreme court declared it unconstitutional
According to shekhar book is good other than those chapters or memoirs where pranab da praises modi and criticizes fake gadhis. What a class c analysis
Gandhi Family seems selfish. Pranab would have been a great Prime Minister.
Shri.Pranab don't have qualification of service in Sonia Gandhi's kitchen.
Sir this episode reminds me of ur old NDTV days😁
How long can he suppress his love for congress gandhi family. There is a limit
What a waste of time.
Am I the only one who found out through this video that Pranab Mukherjee was no more?
No, u r the only one
He was a good Congress man, if he say the real truth then it Will be damaging Congress who is al ready in coffin.
MMS was great economist but as a leader he was big failure. Pranab da might able to handle the team more effective than MMS.
1. Mr. Sekar Gupta , i admire your way of decluttering things. More than that your way of putting forward big picture of things
2. pl find a succeeder to you . it will be vacuum if you don't or can't or train one.
3. we ,as young as 30's ,need some one like you in long run .
He lost the war for Prime Ministership, but I think Pranab Mukherjee did win the final battle as he was able become the President, the highest constitutional office in India
Every time I think of contributing to the print because of the cut the clutter series, SG comes with national interest episodes like this where his inherent love for the dynasty comes out in the open and his old NDTV days of subtle propaganda are back, and then I don’t feel like contributing anymore.
Mr SG, you must do a national interest or CTC on how this Italian woman became so powerful that she could gift presidency or prime ministership to whomsoever she pleased.
Regarding Demo, Modi has clearly stated publicly that he met the president before addressing the nation. He also mentioned the word of caution given by the President.
Pranab Mukherjee made it very clear Modi more deserving and demonitisation is required. SG unable to digest humiliation to his master's 😉
Requesting @ThePrint for SG's analysis on the recent Twitter ban of Donald Trump and the role of Big Tech in politics
Pranab Dada, willing to strike but afraid to wound. Why, Modi factor?
The print is best than main media. Keep it up
Well explained by Sekharji for his experience in political journalism.. specially for his past interviews with all big leaders & statesmen of the country for last 30 years & more.. His assessment needs to be taken seriously specially by the students of Indian Politics for future research. Great.
Do keep writing in.
A Bengali dream of PMship gone bust twice. Once when Jyoti Basu could have but declined and now Dada wanted but could not.
The first PM ever was a Bong...
"Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose" had established Free Indian Govt in 1942 itself
I see pranab mukherjee in indian politics or congress politics as krishnamachari srikant (if I may so) in Indian cricket.....nothing less, nothing much either.
I am not the one who knows all of the big words how big Pranab Mukherjee was. But the biggest blunder was a retrospective tax that he brought up and with the late UPA II land reforms which almost put private investment out of business which is generally good for development and create more jobs that's the biggest deservice he did to this country.
Despite a series of humiliations Pranabji remained a Congressman👍🏾. Today’s neta would have jumped ship under such circumstances.
I agree with analysis.
Courageous journalism i am proud of you sir
Looks like Pranab Mukherjee had more fire in his belly to be the PM than Rahul Gandhi
When will shekhar have courage to criticise gandhi family for there many blunders and wrong deeds of congress,?
Why the hell are you preaching this n that, just tell us what is written in the book.
Very true. Actually this book and it's writing are pro BJP, that's why Shekhar does not like it
well if you are in the corridors of power for nearly your whole life, the first thing you learn is how to keep a secret and the value of secrecy..
My God, that one statement of his about Modi having earned the Prime Ministership has rattled you so much! I wonder how much pain you guys have been carrying since 2014 😅😅
Honestly a lot mate. NGL. When he won is was in 6th...now I'm in the 12th grade. Still hurting.
Bhai journalist ho to Sekhar Chacha jaisa..... thanks to him , i am boot legging the old walk the talk series . Have to check the 4 books now.
The word chacha is used as a respect and not to hurt him or anybody's sentiments.
I would want SG to start book reviews from now on!! Such an enthralling narration of the story!! ❤️
Moral of the story: no amount of ghandi bootlicking can get you the post of prime minister. PranabDa was the one who kicked pawar out as he questioned Sonia's credentials.
I read the book . I think atleast he is truthful to some extent. Mr. Gupta can you be atleast one percent truthful to your own conscience.
Mixed feeling of satisfaction and regret is characteristic of being a Intellectual from Bengal...
SG also did/does not not like the criticism that P Mukharjee wrote about INC....
Shekarji is always in his elements when he is discussing about Indian Politics. His immense knowledge comes to the fore .......I feel he should also write his Memoirs ....which i feel would throw a lot of light on contemporary Politics
But today the cat is out of the bag.
Not entirely hypocrisy. As a loyal and hard-working congressman for decades , had he even been given the PMship by Sonia .. id call that a well earned gift.
He shud have been hurt on not allowing to becoming PM. We see all the time in politics n corporates and we know Shekhar one gets hurt.
Your rant clearly reminds me of ANTONY'S SPEECH.
Just like his words "BUT BRUTUS IS AN HONOURABLE MAN" you keep calling him "greatest statesman" while slyly questioning his intention of writing the book and destroying his credibility.
Jhalak rha h congress prem yet he claims to be a centrist🙄
Dearth of contemporary history............ Guptaji, why don’t you fill in the vacuum by writing your memoirs which I am sure will be full of juicy tales and riveting anecdotes.
Seems Gupta ji is not happy with the way Pranab Mukherjee said Modi earned the PMship.
Now, that's what we call an excellent book review...SG #respect
Chalo koi nahi.. agar Pranab sir ne kuch nahi likha to gupta ji aap likh dena apni tell-all book mein
I still dont get it... why didn't INC let Jagan become CM after YSR's death?
Shekhar Gupta is quite erudite person. He is an asset moreover a greater assest in these testing times.
Modern political Archives , : Tweets, Facebook Post, Instagram posts.😂👍
LOL
Nothing to be surprised Rahul Gandhi's name wasn't mentioned in the book. His name wouldn't be mentioned in his own biography as well!! 😅
Your journalism is very good sir.keep it up.
Don't waste your time.
Read "Unbreaking India" and "Breaking India."
*ASAP*
I thought this was an unnecessary National Interest - Pranab Mukherjee's chronicles of his political career is not worth a National interest. He was a politician who carried his grudge of not becoming a PM to his grave. We'll sympathize with that - especially since Congress and Gandhi parivar were his antagonists. That being said, what tangible political mark did he leave ?
Mr Shekhar gupta..why you are not discussing about farmer protest.
I thought you are different than other media.
In order to show "spine' he had to criticize demonetisation not Sonia Gandhi!!
For criticising Sonia Gandhi, he need to explain why! For criticising demonetisation he need not explain anything, "everyone" knows it was worst step!!
yeah "everyone knows" that BJP/NDA won 324 seats in UP after demo in 2017. Stupid false narratives never end for leftist loonies funded by the corrupt congress
He was a winner. Will always remain in our hearts 💕. Wish he was the pm. History will never forgive the Congress family
. Our president ♥
Winner how? He was not PM FYKI.
It looks like it’s difficult for you & The Print to digest that Pranab da supported Demonization and importantly Modi Ji ....
Not sure if a book review or Congress press conference
Great...
PM is not legally bound to inform President before demonetization-like decisions. He might have a complaint about it on the personal ground (expectation from Modi as a person) In fact secrecy was the principal requirement before demonetization. Even kids would understand the rationale behind the secrecy requirement.
Pranab Mukherjee was made President just to clear way for Rahul Gandhi. He knew it and readily accepted President Post.
Demonetisation was the worst economic step. It hampered India economy significantly by reducing demand in the long term