Just Released!

The Lone Warrior: Exiled In My Homeland

By JIGME N. KAZI

Publisher: Hill Media Publications, Gangtok, Sikkim

Price: Rs. 525/-

  Sequel to Jigme N. Kazi’s previous book Inside Sikkim: Against the Tide, this book, The Lone Warrior: Exiled In My Homeland, highlights the downfall of the Nar Bahadur Bhandari regime, which ruled Sikkim for a decade and half (1979-1994),  and subsequent events in the former kingdom leading to formation of Pawan Chamling-led Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) government in December 1994.

 The book, released on February 6, 2014, delves deeply into social, religious and political issues – Assembly seat reservation, income tax, Rathongchu hydro power project, scaling of Khangchendzonga, Gurudongmar lake controversy, Opposition unity – that the Chamling Government confronted during its first three successive terms in office (1994-2009).

   The Lone Warrior: Exiled In My Homeland also seeks to highlight how and why the author – a journalist – left the safe confines of his profession and joined active politics. Was he after ‘power politics’ or did he truly struggle for ‘people power’ to triumph in Sikkim?

   In his recent book, Sikkim For Sikkimese, the author reveals his professional and political struggle of two and half decades (1983-2008) to safeguard Sikkim’s ‘distinct identity within the Union.’ In The Lone Warrior: Exiled In My Homeland, Jigme N. Kazi shows that he can use the pen and the sword with equal flare and ferocity. His personal confrontation with those within and outside his political circle on diverse issues makes it a must-read book for those who are looking for unique insights into how the political elite of established political parties play the game of survival.

 More than anything The Lone Warrior: Exiled In My Homeland reveals how one can fight head-on and take on the powers-that-be for the common cause and come out unscathed and with one’s credibility intact.

   Jigme N. Kazi is now back to where he belongs – journalism. He currently edits two of his weekly English newspapers – Sikkim Observer and Himalayan Guardian – and has plans to revive his other publications. In his 30-year career in journalism, Jigme N. Kazi has worked for numerous local, regional, national and international publications and news services, including Eastern Express, North East Daily, The Telegraph, The Statesman, United News of India (UNI), The Independent (Nepal) and Inter Press Service(IPS).

   Published by Hill Media Publications, Gangtok, the 276-page book priced at Rs 525/-, is available at Observer Building, Nam Nang, Gangtok, Sikkim and at the local books shops in Gangtok.

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Gangtok, Sikkim