An Untold Life in Indian Politics & Poetry
Read the Story That Was Never Officially Written
From the inner circles of power to poetic introspection
Mahesh Manzar’s life story is a journey through politics, poetry, love, loss, and redemption.
About the Book
An honest and intimate account of a life lived in the shadows of power
"Confessions of an Unknown Congressman"
Is not just another political memoir.
It is a deeply personal journey through seven decades of Indian history, told through the eyes of a man who witnessed it all from inside.
From his early days with the Youth Congress to close moments with Rajiv Gandhi and Rajesh Khanna.
From the heights of political influence to spiritual pilgrimages to Mt. Kailash, Mahesh Manzar's story is one of unfiltered truth, poetic beauty, and human resilience.
Political Insider
Autobiography
Poetic Journey
Unfiltered Reflections
Seven Decades
A Nation's History
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7 Decades
A Nation's History Through Author's Life
First... Love & Loss
Early Days With Youth Congress
Rise as a poet and public speaker
The Fall of Congress from a loyalist's eye
Poetic tributes and relationships
Family turmoil
In search of enlightenment
"This is the story I lived twice
once while living it and again while writing it."
– Mahesh Manzar
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Meet the Author
Who is Mahesh Manzar ?
Lifelong Congressman, poet, and public speaker
Former associate of three times chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit.
Close to Rajiv Gandhi and Rajesh Khanna.His Hindi and Urdu books, published by the Hindi and Urdu Academies respectively in 2001, were formally launched at a grand ceremony on January 20, 2002 at IHC, New Delhi. More than four-hour celebrations were graced by the then CM, several former Union Ministers, Governors, and leading intellectuals from the Hindi, Urdu, and English literary world.
The English translations was launched by H E the Vice President of India, Md. Hamid Ansari at V.P House in 2014.
The French translations of his poetry book was received by the Honourable President of India, Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2017.
He dedicated more than 50 years of his life to Congress Party, establishing himself as a key organiser.
He Trasnslated Mani Shankar Aiyar's politicals works from english to hindi/urdu for more than 3 decades.
He was part of Sonia Gandhi's speech-writing team during the pivotal 1999 General Elections.
The author pays floral tributes at Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Mazar with late Rajesh Khanna, who was contesting the June 1992 by-election from New Delhi, and Salman Khurshid, the then Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, before commencing the campaign.
Hon’ble President of India Pranab Mukherjee accepting the French translations of author Mahesh Manzar’s poetry A La Recherche De Moi-Même; In Search of The Self (English) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of his mentor Mani Shankar Aiyar & his wife, on 29 March 2017.
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