Dr. B.C. Rai was a leading national leader of the 20th century, a well-known physician, educationist, and social worker. After theindependence of the country, he became the Chief Minister of West Bengal. The credit goes to him for making this state one of the leading states of thecountry. The book gives a vivid description of the events from his early life till he became the Chief Minister and thereafter. The author of this book, Dr. Nitish Sengupta was the Secretary to the Government of India. He worked in the Home Department of the Government of West Bengal during the tenure of Dr. Rai.