About the Book: NO, MINISTER: Navigating Power, Politics and Bureaucracy with a
Steely Resolve
A former top bureaucrat reveals how India manages its money, and the political
landmines he navigated to protect public interest
For over three decades, Subhash Chandra Garg was at the heart of Indias
bureaucratic battlefield crafting policies, managing crises and manoeuvring
through the power struggles that define governance. From the villages of
Rajasthan where land disputes could spark violent protests, to the corridors of
power in Delhi where economic decisions could make or break the nation, Gargs
career as a civil servant was anything but ordinary. As Finance Secretary of
India, he played a pivotal