Gujarat Riots: The True Story

About the Book

The 2002 violence in Gujarat, Godhra and after was reported widely by the media, both Indian and Global. The nature of the violence, the role of the state government, and also of the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi were massively debated and discussed. Many contrasting views have been expressed worldwide about the topic. This book reveals exactly what happened. With meticulous media research, it gives contemporary newspaper reports, official statistics and comprehensive analysis to reveal the full truth of the 2002 riots, and removes many misconceptions. It also gives a special chapter on the findings of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team. With comprehensively documented arguments, this is like an encyclopedia on the 2002 riots, reveals everything you need to know about the Gujarat violence. Was the state government of Narendra Modi culpable, or did it handle the riots effectively? Was the violence after Godhra one-sided or was it plain riots in which both sides suffered? Were some reported incidents exaggerations or were they real brutal facts? The answers to all these questions are given comprehensively. A simple reading of the book will throw enough light and arm the readers with strong facts to make up their mind.

About the Author

M.D. Deshpande has a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. He received his MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, which is one of India’s oldest and most prestigious B-schools, boasting of Alumni who have made a mark throughout the world and are some of the most well-known names in the field of business. The author has done tremendous research on the subject of the 2002 violence in Gujarat. Apart from writing, he has keen interest in cricket and Indian history. Currently based in Mumbai, he works with an Indian Multi-national in the Pharmaceutical sector.