<p>Ram Mohan an ambitious man in newly independent India refuses to let his humble origins define him. On a mission to build a political career he realizes that the only way to live a respectable life is to hold some kind of power.<br><br>When the Congress high command vetoes Ram Mohan’s inclusion in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet Saansad-ji the state’s chief minister appoints him as member UP Public Service Commission Allahabad. Though non-political the position has a high social status and Ram Mohan quickly takes a shine to it. Meanwhile the JP movement continues to challenge the Congress regime surging through large parts of India and setting the stage for Indira Gandhi’s downfall.<br><br>A sequel to the critically acclaimed <i>The Politician</i> this new novel set in the 1970s to 1980s north India provides a captivating vivid view of the political battles of that era and captures the spirit manners and social conditions of a transformational phase in Indian history.</p>