Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jun 28: ‘The Life and Times of George Fernandes’ written by Rahul Ramagundam, a biography on the charismatic trade union leader, will be released on July 25 under Allen Lane Imprint published by Penguin Random House India.
The book is currently available for pre-order on all major e-commerce websites.
The book is written by Rahul Ramagundam from New Delhi. He is a history professor at Jamia Millia University New Delhi.
George Fernandes passed away on January 29, 2019. George hailed from Bejai Mangaluru, was the leader of the downtrodden and a charismatic trade union leader. George’s personality was filled with the spirit of nationalism and stayed away from any sort of corruption. He was the man behind the Konkan railway project which was completed in a record short period of seven years during his tenure. George Fernandes was the defence minister in the Vajpayee-led BJP government in 1998 to 2004. He saw India through the Kargil war and Sea Bird project getting implemented quickly. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award posthumously in 2020 in the field of Public Affairs.
Speaking to daijiworld.com, Rahul Ramagundam said, “I am in contact with some personalities in Mangaluru to have a book release or discussion in Mangaluru on biography of the late George Fernandes.”
About the Author
Rahul Ramagundam was born into a family of freedom fighters in Bihar. His first influences were his grandparents from both sides. He was educated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and then undivided Andhra Pradesh, and received his doctoral degree in modern Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). While at JNU, he was simultaneously associated with a grassroots movement in the united Madhya Pradesh for many years. Presently, he teaches at a Delhi based university and wages a fierce everyday struggle to read, research and write.
Rahul’s many books include Gandhi’s Khadi (2008) and Including the Socially Excluded (2017).