Escapades of a Self-Styled Gandhian

Escapades of self-serving do-gooders national leaders babus and other frauds Indian and International. Endorsements Dr. Y.V.Reddy writer economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India: This book is a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read. It is full of refreshing humour but with deep and subtle messages on the interface between Government and Civil Society. I am delighted to recommend to one and all to buy or at least to borrow and read this book. Ms Sherise Hobbs Fiction Editor Headline UK: I thought it was charming - intelligent witty and wry. Prof. Shyamala A. Narayan Jamia Millia University New Delhi and Reviewer Journal of Commonwealth Literature: Vithal Rajans forte is creating characters like Vedavyas Sharma. His novel Sharmaji Padmashree is structured as a collection of short stories centred on Shri Vedavyas Sharma M.A.(London) the director of an NGO he founded. The book has enjoyable satire directed against self-serving social workers and corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. Dr. Suman Sahai Convenor Gene Campaign New Delhi: I scream with laughter every time I take up the book ! It is written so beautifully...a great pleasure to read. I can almost identify Sharmaji ...but there must be lots like him. Ms Gita Ram Executive Chairperson Crafts Council of India: I thoroughly enjoyed reading Sharmaji Padmashree! The portrayal of the protagonist is brilliant! Prof. Sachidananda Mohanty Dept of English University of Hyderabad: Vithal Rajan is widely known for his Civil Society initiatives. His literary works mirror his love of life his cosmopolitan background and empathy for the human condition