The Life and Times of Jayaprakash Narayan

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Among some of the most amazingly inspiring personality is India's great freedom fighter, Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan. He is someone who will continue to inspire generations to come as a man who wielded no power or authority, but made the most powerful people bow before him. In fact, the whole world saluted him for his honesty, integrity, compassion and frankness.

This biography of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan makes interesting reading for the young and the old alike as it awakens our conscience, forcing us into soul-searching as citizens of the world's most vibrant democracy.

Pankaj Kishore is a freelance author. He is a graduate from Delhi University and holds Diploma in Journalism. He has authored more than 15 books and writes columns for various Newspapers and Journals.

Among some of the most amazingly inspiring biographies is one on India's great freedom fighter, Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan. He is someone who will continue to inspire generations to come as the man who wielded no power or authority, but made the most powerful people bow before him. In fact, the whole world saluted him for his honesty, integrity, compassion and frankness.

Many have labelled him a 'failure' in politics and one who could not reach the dizzying heights of success. Unfortunately, these are those who measure success only in terms of materialistic gain or political designation. In an age consumed by greed for wealth and power, it is important to understand that Jayaprakash Narayan was a so called 'failure' by choice. Throughout his life, he did not crave for power or money. He fought for the rights of the people selflessly, without expecting any return. He withstood the inhuman torture of the British administration to ensure that his country got freedom. He steered politics and advised the politicians, but abstained from joining active politics. He could easily have become the prime minister when people voted out the Congress party in 1977, but suggested Morarji Desai's name. Again, he could have accepted Jawaharlal Nehru's invitation to join the Congress and lead a life of luxury. He did not. Instead, he criticized the Congress party for its dictatorial attitude in a bid to give voice to the grievances of the common man.