Power,patronage and privilege have been amongst the defining traits of the Governance system and the polity of India since Independence.This book offers a peep into the interplay of different players in the processes,structures and institutions of governance,as seenfrom the perspective of an insider who had been an integral part of the system for almost 37 years. Craft of Politics is divided into 7 sections.Each section is a vantage point for the reader in terms of time-frameand operating levels,offering a view and an insight into the system in operation.