Madam Prime Minister

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<p>Asha Devi is India’s youngest ever Prime Minister. She is twenty-nine years old, charismatic and driven. Elevated to power after the assassination of her father she must prove that she is more than just a dynast.<br><br> But within days of her swearing-in, things begin to go wrong. Terrorists take hundreds of people hostage at Delhi’s top mall. Her coalition partner turns on her. Her step-brothers resent her accession. And she is caught up in a ratings war between two of India’s top TV channels and their self-obsessed anchors.<br><br> As Asha struggles to retain her hold on power, defeat the terrorists, keep her family together, win over coalition partners and tackle the beast of 24×7 news TV, she never loses sight of one objective: She must track down the man who murdered her father.<br><br> Written in a cinematic, fast-moving style this book offers an insider’s view of how things move at the top echelons of government and gives us a rare peek into the underbelly of the TV news business. It also brings back Asha Devi, the much-admired heroine of Seema Goswami’s bestselling <i>Race Course Road</i>.</p> Seema Goswami is a journalist, columnist and author. She began her career with the Anandabazar Patrika Group, working for <i>Sunday</i> magazine before moving on to become editor of <i>Telegraph</i>’s weekend features. She currently writes a weekly column, Spectator, for the <i>Hindustan Times</i>’ Sunday magazine <i>Brunch</i>, which has a large and dedicated following. She has also published two books, <i>Woman on Top</i> and <i>Race Course Road</i>.

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