Karan Singh Autobiography Oip (Oxford India Paperbacks)

Initially published in hardback in two separate volumes, Dr. Karan Singh's widely acclaimed autobiography is now made available as asingle volume, illustrated paperback with a new substantial preface especially written for this edition. It covers the tumultuous period in Indian history, including the dawn of freedom, the momentous politics of Jammu & Kashmir and its accession to India, the conflicts with China and Pakistan, and the period of Jawaharlal Lal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri's prime ministership. Parellel with outer developments, the autobiography describes Dr Karan Singh's spiritual quest and inner growth in his search for the profounder truths. In the current time of subcontinental chaos and evolution, the problem of Jammu and Kashmir looms ominously. This book presents vital historical evidence from one of the seminal actors in the conflict clearly and precisely. For anyone interested in Jammu and Kashmir, and the deferred destiny of India (after partition), this book is a must read.