Matters of Discretion

{{Short description|Book by I. K. Gujral}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox book | name = Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography | image = File:Mattersofdiscretion.jpg | author = Inder Kumar Gujral | country = India | language = English | subject = The Life of Inder Kumar Gujral. | genre = autobiographical, non fiction | publisher = Penguin Books/Hay House | release_date = 2011 | english_release_date = 2011 | media_type = book | pages = 519 | isbn = 978-938048080-0 | dewey= | congress= | oclc= | preceded_by = | followed_by = }} '''''Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography''''' is an autobiography by a former Prime Minister of India Inder Kumar Gujral and the only one to be written by a former Indian Prime Minister thus far.

== Synopsis == It deals with Gujral's life starting with partition and his moving to India and provides an exposition of his public life.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Candid-chronicle-of-chaotic-times/articleshow/7583644.cms | title=Candid chronicle of chaotic times | publisher=The Times of India | work=Chandran Mitra | date=27 February 2011 | accessdate=21 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/principles-in-ordinary-times/270835 | title=Principles in Ordinary Times | publisher=Outlook India | work=B.G.Varghese | date=21 March 2011 | accessdate=21 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/columns/ik-gujral-india-s-gentleman-prime-minister/story-i83WxJVW3MPRajMEBZzdmL.html | title=IK Gujral, India's gentleman Prime Minister | publisher=Hindustan Times | work=Khushwant Singh | date=6 March 2011 | accessdate=21 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-gujral-the-man-behind-the-raw-doctrine-that-set-india-behind-1771985 | title=Gujral, the man behind the raw doctrine that set India behind | publisher=DNA India | work=Anil Sharma | date=1 December 2012 | accessdate=21 April 2018}}</ref>

== Structure == The book is divided into four parts, namely:

* Entry into the Whirlpool of Politics * From Politics to Diplomacy * Back into the Whirlpool of Politics * My Tenure as Prime Minister

== Pictures == The book has several pictures of Gujral with various dignitaries.

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Category:2011 non-fiction books Category:Indian autobiographies Category:Political autobiographies Category:Books about politics of India Category:21st-century Indian books Category:Books by Inder Kumar Gujral Category:Gujral administration Category:Penguin Books India books