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Journey Through Babudom and Netaland Paperback – February 1, 2004

by T.S.R. Subramanian (Author), Rupa Books (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
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T.S.R. Subramanian's book is anecdotal, combining wit with irony. It incisively pieces together the gradual decay in public administration in post British India. The growing subservience of the bureaucracy to the political system unravels, step by step. A self serving elite is formed that is preoccupied with its vested interests. The voice of the common man goes unheard. The poor continue to remain in poverty. The humor and crispness of the narrative barely conceal this underlying theme TSR bases his book on his rich repertoire of experience and a prodigious memory for detail.
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    376 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rupa Publication India Pvt Ltd
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.5 x 0.84 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    812910587X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8129105875
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rupa Publication India Pvt Ltd (February 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 812910587X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8129105875
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.84 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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satish menon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
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Gives a ring side view of the way Governments and bureaucracy run in this country. A well written memoir .
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Amolakh Nath Segal
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of a man I knew
Reviewed in India on January 13, 2023
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I read this because it has a bit of story about my father when he was SDM ranikhet. Second I know tsr uncle from childhood. 3 he lived in nodia a city that has given me shelter in a few years of life. Fourth I knew some of the stories and wanted to read them first hand. Fifth this book was recommend by ajit Seth some one who followed tsr as the cabinet secretary government of India. It brought back fond memories
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Alnk
4.0 out of 5 stars Sheer entertainment
Reviewed in India on May 15, 2021
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Full with light humor,must read. Some bias of right liberalism reflected.
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Shubham
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for aspiring Civil Servants!
Reviewed in India on May 29, 2020
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Packed with humourous anecdotes, the author bring to life Governance, as seen from within the steel frame.

Book vividly brings forth the hypocrisies and shortcomings that plague Politicio-Beaurucratic system in India
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deep
3.0 out of 5 stars Spare time reading...
Reviewed in India on July 26, 2019
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If u have time and money to spend on others achievements and life history...As usual but good story telling ..
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Arun Sen
5.0 out of 5 stars An Engrossing Read.....
Reviewed in India on May 8, 2016
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An articulate narrative of the ICS, seen through the eyes of a senior bureaucrat. Mr Subramanian's prose reflects his love for the Services along with his anguish at the deterioration which has taken place in the standards of the Civil Servants. His accurate portrayal of our Netas simply reflects the truth. I find his work gripping & vastly educative. He is a principled man in an unprincipled space....
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