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title: "Who is the writer of the The Accidental Prime Minister: the making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh ?"  
description: "Who is the writer of the The Accidental Prime Minister: the making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh ?"  
author: "Deepak Aiyappa"  
published: 2018-08-27  
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# Who is the writer of the The Accidental Prime Minister: the making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh ?

Who is the writer of the The Accidental Prime Minister: the making and unmaking of [Manmohan Singh](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35817/why-is-manmohan-singh-credited-more-for-1991-reforms-instead-of-narasimha-rao) ?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**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.

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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 PM](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48500/when-was-the-the-accidental-prime-minister-the-making-and-unmaking-of-manmohan-singh-written)**is 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](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48500/when-was-the-the-accidental-prime-minister-the-making-and-unmaking-of-manmohan-singh-written)** 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.

The**[Accidental Prime Minister](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48500/when-was-the-the-accidental-prime-minister-the-making-and-unmaking-of-manmohan-singh-written)**is 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.**


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