NON-FICTION: KIRPANS IN KABUL
A must-read for those among us willing to critically re-examine our ideas about the past, sets the record straight about
Jahandad Khan
Listening for the roaring demons of Gandgarh’s past
The significance of the stories of Gandgarh’s caves lies in what they teach us about our response to human suffering.
NON-FICTION: VISTAS OF PAKISTAN
A coffee table book provides scintillating images that can help promote tourism to the country, but could have benefited
How a veteran of Abdali’s Indian invasions laid the foundations of KP's oldest princely state
As the Mughal Empire's control weakened, communities across the subcontinent found themselves with more freedom.
NON-FICTION: THE SINGHS OF PAKISTAN
A sequel to a well-received book on Sikh heritage in Pakistan adds more explorations and is an essential read
When water at Tarbela recedes, Bharukot Fort emerges to reveal an eventful history spanning centuries
Once occupied by many dynasties between Babur’s invasion and British rule, the fort now stays submerged for nine months.