Broken Promises: Caste, Crime and Politics in Bihar
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| Author | Mrityunjay Sharma |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | History, Bihar, Politics |
| Publisher | Westland Books |
Publication date | 2024 |
| Publication place | India |
| ISBN | 9789360455224 |
Broken Promises: Caste, Crime and Politics in Bihar is a book written by Mrityunjay Sharma, an entrepreneur, politician and social activist who grown up in Ranchi, then in undivided Bihar.[1] It is published by Westland Non-Fiction Publications in 2024. The book is divided into seven parts, and it tells a tale of the ills that befell the State with the rise of Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Chief minister of Bihar in the politics of Bihar from scams, criminalisation, caste wars, misgovernance, to policy paralysis.[2]
The book was launched in Delhi at the Constitution Club of India on 19 March 2024 in presence of Pavan Varma, former diplomat and former advisor to Nitish Kumar, and Advaita Kala, a columnist and author.[3]
It was launched in Ranchi at the Audrey House on 29 April 2024 in the presence of Harivansh Narayan Singh, Babulal Marandi and Ashok Bhagat.[4]
The book was featured in the March Non-Fiction of Scroll.in in March 2024.[5]
The book was featured in the Sahitya Tak Book Cafe Top 10 Books of 2024 in the political books category.[6]