TY - BOOK AU - P. Chidambaram TI - Speaking truth to power: my alternative view SN - 9788129151063 U1 - 320.954 PY - 2018/// CY - New Delhi PB - Rupa KW - Politics and government; Economic policy; India Politics and government 21st century N2 - In a parliamentary democracy, citizens always wish to hear the articulate voice of the Opposition that can offer reasoned criticism of the government and alternative policy solutions to the challenges faced by the country. In 2017, P. Chidambaram braved misinterpretation, criticism and abuse to emerge as that voice.From the reckless adventure of demonetization to the flawed GST to the Central government’s economic report card that had to be marked ‘Failed’, Speaking Truth to Power is a collection of the incisive essays published in 2017 as a weekly column in The Indian Express ER -