Sanjaya Baru had quite a successful career as the Financial Express's chief editor in 2004 to work as Manmohan Singh's media adviser. Baru, a strong supporter of the technocrat who had ushered in the 1991 reforms, saw this as an opportunity to help a man he admired lead India down a new path. As Singh's 'eyes and ears' and self-proclaimed 'conscience-keeper,' Baru witnessed Singh's transition from technocrat to the politician.

In his tale, he describes what it was like to manage public opinion for Singh and how their relationship fell apart, while also providing a fascinating insight behind the scenes at Indian politics. The Accidental PMis one of the most essential and personal stories of the pm and the UPA, from the euphoric early days of the UPA through the high noon of the nuclear accord.

The Accidental Prime Minister is a fascinating look behind the scenes of Indian politics, as well as Baru's depiction of what it was like to manage public opinion for Singh. For four years, Baru served as Singh's spin doctor and trusted advisor, seeing Singh's frequently tense relationships with his ministers, his careful relationship with Sonia Gandhi, and how he managed major crises ranging from controlling the Left to pushing through the nuclear deal. In this book, he explains it all and paints a vivid picture of what it was like for Singh to work in a government with two centers of power for the first time.

TheAccidental Prime Ministeris one of the great insider stories of Indian political life and a remarkable depiction of the Manmohan Singh period, insightful, perceptive, and full of political gossip.

Sanjay Baru wrote the book, which was published on 23 April 2014 by Viking Publications.