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Wed, 22nd Dec 2010  New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has just launched a new book on climate change, but is this more about an image make-over than going green? Meet Narendra Modi the author. Yes, this book on climate change is authored by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi - better known for his brand of hardline Hindutva and accused of allowing the terrible 2002 communal riots to happen. Modi's book - 'Convenient Action: Gujarat's Response to Challenges of Climate Change' - was released by former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on Tuesday.
Not all are convinced that the book is a result of pure concern over global warming and environment degradation. Some say this is yet another attempt by Modi for an image makeover.
Hemantkumar Shah, political scientist says, "Maybe he is trying to make his image as a thinker on environment and climate change and is writing about the things that have been done in Gujarat. But its basically image building and a brand making process. Nothing more than that."
Without doubt, Modi's develelopment politics has been a huge success and his support base among various communities has increased manifold.
Perhaps it's just the right time for an image makeover.  | 
