From Indias grand old man of letters comes a new compilation of essays
that profile some of the most iconic figures in the last century of the
subcontinents history. This book will appeal not only to admirers of Khushwant Singhs writing but also to anyone Interested in the history,
politics and socio economic scenario of twentieth century India.People
profiled in this book include Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon, Indira
Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Amrita Sher Gil, Begum Para, Muhammad Ali Jinnah,
M. S. Golwalkar, Mother Teresa, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Dhirendra Brahmachari,
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, General Tikka Khan, Phoolan Devi, Giani
Zail Singh and Bhagat Puran Singh.About the AuthorKhushwant
singh is one of Indias best known and most widely read authors and columnists. He was founder-editor of Yojana and editor of the
Illustrated Weekly of India, National Heraldand the Hindustan Times. His first book, The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories, was published in 1950
and he has published several acclaimed and bestselling books of fiction
and non-fiction in the six decades since. He has also translated the work of major Punjabi and Urdu poets and writers, as well as the Japji
and the Rehras: The Morning and Evening Prayers of the Sikhs.
