Alva's autobiography to be released on Mar 11

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Press Trust of India Mangaluru
Last Updated : Mar 09 2017 | 8:29 PM IST
The autobiography of former Congress leader Margaret Alva, titled 'Courage and Commitment,' will be released at a function to be held at St Agnes college under the auspices of Catholic Association of South Kanara (CASK) and Agnesian Alumnae Association here on March 11.
Alva, who had also served as Governor of Rajasthan and Uttarakhand, details her triumphs, trials and tribulations during her 40-year career under four Prime Ministers-Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P V Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh-- and her transition from a politician to Governor in the 'unflinchingly honest' biography, former CASK president Derek Lobo told reporters here.
Alva reveals the controversies that rocked her career, her spats with Sanjay Gandhi, her role in framing Rajiv Gandhi's last campaign tour, her involvement with the Jain Hawala investigation when in charge of the CBI and her denunciation of the manipulation of seats by her own party.
The book also chronicles the events leading to her resignation in 2008 from the post of AICC general secretary in charge of eight states.
She also offers rare insights into the lives of national and international political luminaries and sheds light on her experiences with family, friends and foes.
While detailing politics and policies, manipulations and machinations, the book is story of a simple life made remarkable, Lobo said.
Margaret Alva herself will release the book at the function which would be followed by a panel discussion.
Thepanelists are Bharati Shevgoor, editor, AdSyndicate, Captain Ramprasad, director, Call for Safety and Quality Solutions, Urmila Shetty, trustee, M V Shetty Charitable Trust, Gulobi Fernandes, former chairperson, YWCA, Mumbai and John B Monteiro, author and journalist.

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First Published: Mar 09 2017 | 8:29 PM IST

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