The Great Speeches of Modern India

The Great Speeches of Modern India

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Until then, leaders wrote their own speeches. The author in his preface claims that JFK first started using speechwriters, but per Wikipedia, the process of outsourcing speechwriting may have started much earlier by Harding in , and even by George Washington much earlier. Some speeches gain significance because of the power of articulation, the language and the conviction; others do because of the timing of it.

There are some speeches that I thought were too trivial ex. There are also some people who are not quoted in this book, which I find mildly weird ex. A word on Nehru and Gandhi: I have read little more than a handful of books on Indian history, almost all of them focusing on our struggle for independence, the partition and the nation-building years of India. In summary, his execution was impeccable, but ideals debated and questionable.

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An near balanced selection that includes the speeches of politicians,saints,frredom fighters, philosophers,poets,scientists,social workers,anthropologists of Modern India. A ready reckoner for the speeches of the who's who of modern India, No speech delivered by the Grand old man is included,it would have served better had it included "The Benefits of British Rule, " speech of Dadabhai Naoroji.

One speech of Lord Curzon would be sufficient instead of the two. An abridged version of the now histo An near balanced selection that includes the speeches of politicians,saints,frredom fighters, philosophers,poets,scientists,social workers,anthropologists of Modern India.

An abridged version of the now historical budget speech of Manmohan Sigh where he concludes the speech by quoting Victor Hugo's "no power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come" would have been valuable. Over all a good collection,though partial towards the speeches of the politicians,some of which do not even merit to be included in the first place. Aug 15, Darsana rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People who love public speaking. You can't really review a book like this because of it's borrowed nature.

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I picked up this book on Independence day due to a sudden burst of patriotism and read through 'Tryst with destiny. B Anthonys' legendary diatribe. Other Notable speeches in the book: Rekindling a spark of enthusiasm by J.

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May 17, Anuradha Goyal rated it really liked it. Apr 23, Prashant Mudgal rated it liked it. A nice read, though not al the speeches are worth reading.

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