Rahul

Opinions remain divided about Rahul Gandhi and his ability to lead the Congress to success. Some see in him the hope of a better and more inclusive country while others question his abilities as a leader. Under him the grand old party has shown si...|Opinions remain divided about Rahul Gandhi and his ability to lead the Congress to success. Some see in him the hope of a better and more inclusive country while others question his abilities as a leader. Under him the grand old party has shown signs of resurgence but will it be enough to upset Narendra Modi and Amit Shah's grand plans for the 2019 battle? Nearly fifty years old himself as Rahul leads a generational shift in one of the world's oldest political parties and prepares to take on the behemoth that the BJP is today the book takes us through the changes he brought in to pave the way for a new Congress willing to challenge its opponents once again. What were the ideas and influences that propelled him and who were his advisers? With sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra by his side how does he plan to tackle his new responsibilities? And who is Rahul Gandhi-the real man-beneath the hype and the hatchet jobs?A political biography Rahul traces the journey of the political novice of fifteen years ago to the principal challenger of Narendra Modi today through his first decade in politics. About the Author Jatin Gandhi is a journalist and political analyst based in New Delhi and has reported on politics and policy across platforms-print TV and digital-for over two decades. Currently a Knight International Journalism Fellow with the International Centre for Journalists Washington he has been with The Hindu Hindustan Times India Today Open the Indian Express NDTV Times Now and Star News. He has tracked Rahul Gandhi since he entered the political arena in 2004.Veenu Sandhu is a Delhi-based journalist who works with Business Standard as associate editor. Besides holding editorial responsibilities she writes on politics government policy urban and social trends health and gender. She also writes a column called 'Viewfinder' that largely focuses on current news and issues. In a career spanning over twenty years Veenu has worked with NDTV 24x7 Hindustan Times and the Indian Express. She also holds an MPhil degree in women's studies and is a Chevening Fellow.