About the Author

The auhtor is among the most respected names in the country's public life, and in the world of diplomacy. He is a member of parliament in the Lok Sabha, having successfully contested the 2009 elections from the hill state of Darjeeling.At the time of writing He was the leader of the BJP political opposition to the Congress government, but was sacked for writing this book, and it was temporarily banned in the state of Gujarat.