# Matters of Discretion

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{{Short description|Book by I. K. Gujral}}
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| name          = Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography
| image        = File:Mattersofdiscretion.jpg
| author        = [Inder Kumar Gujral](/source/Inder_Kumar_Gujral)
| country       = India
| language      = English
| subject       = The Life of  [Inder Kumar Gujral](/source/Inder_Kumar_Gujral).
| genre         = [autobiographical](/source/autobiographical), [non fiction](/source/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=
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'''''Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography''''' is an autobiography by a former [Prime Minister of India](/source/Prime_Minister_of_India) [Inder Kumar Gujral](/source/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](/source/Partition_of_India) 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](/source/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.

==References==
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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

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