CAPT AMARINDER SINGH
Amarinder Singh, is a complex man The prefix Maharaja or Captain precedes his name, as does his reputation. Many adjectives are used for him by different people at various times. Among them are: intelligent, articulate, cultured, epicure, leader, politician, author, foodie, and of course, controversial.
I was asked to work with my colleague Ajay Banerjee on a “Last Word” profile about him by my new boss, Raj Chengapa, who as taken over as Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune after a long stint at India Today, where he was Managing Editor.
It was fun working on the profile, and I hope that it reflects in the piece.
Gandhiji’s Grandson
Ramu Gandhi was a brilliant philosopher, a mentor and a guide. He was also the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. I met Ramu when I was a student at St Stephens College, Delhi and he influenced my life in many ways. In college, we studied Ramu’s book on A N Whitehead, a slim volume whose importance was inversely proportional to its …