Overview
- The 264‑page volume by lawyer and former journalist Berjis Desai was launched in Mumbai on October 24 by Governor Acharya Devvrat with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in attendance.
- Desai presents it as a “story of an idea,” focusing on Modi’s formative years and spiritual discipline to explain his governance philosophy rather than offering a conventional political biography.
- Coverage says the book analyzes key decisions credited to Modi, including the abrogation of Article 370, the GST rollout, demonetisation, economic formalisation, digitalisation, and direct benefit transfers.
- At the event, Devvrat praised Modi as “an idea” and “a spiritual power,” describing his rise as a “divine arrangement” and highlighting decisions such as Article 370 and the Ram Mandir.
- Fadnavis praised the book’s portrayal of Modi’s mission, Shinde suggested excerpts for school curricula, and business leaders like Anand Mahindra extended advance praise for the work.