BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published September 23, 2018

Nahin Naqshgar, Nahin Naqshgar Ka Kamaal Hum!
Makhdoom Tipu Salman

From a lawyer with books on law, history and politics to his credit, comes a collection of contemporary short stories which bear witness to lives that would otherwise be lost in the chaos of the world.

How India Manages its National Security
Arvind Gupta

India’s former deputy national security advisor outlines the important aspects of his country’s security apparatus and explains how they are employed in confronting internal and external conflicts.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, September 23rd, 2018

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