Books Authored by India’s Prime Ministers

The Discovery of India – Jawaharlal Nehru

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Letters from a Father to His Daughter – Jawaharlal Nehru

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Changing India – Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Four decades in parliament

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Jyoti Punj – Narendra Modi

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A Journey: Poems by Narendra Modi – Narendra Modi

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