About the Book: My Dear Bapu: Letters from C. Rajagopalachari to Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi, Debdas Gandhi and Gopal Gandhi
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, or Rajaji, was famously described by Mahatma Gandhi
as his 'conscience keeper. The eightyodd largely unpublished letters presented
here span the period from the run-up to Independence to its early years,
providing deep insight into the struggles and endeavours of Indian public life.
Frank, brave, even bitter at times, they reveal the fierce debates, strong
differences of opinion and continuous negotiation betweenthe two leaders on
matters crucial to the countrys future. Introduced and annotated with trademark
brilliance by Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the letters offer us a rare