My Bleeding Punjab [Hardcover]

Khushwant Singh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1992

This, book, is a must for anyone who wants an in depth understanding of the present impasse. "On the 1st of Baisakh, 13th April 1978, celebrated as New-'-Year's day in the Punjabi calendar, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, exploded like a nuclear bomb. It not only shook overfed Punjabis out of their slumbers but the fallout continues to " plague the rest of the country even today." This indeed is the tragic story of the troubled and terror-torn state of Punjab. -Today, the complexities of the problem seem not only to be (defying all solutions but at periodic intervals/pose a very real threat to the integrity of the nation. This book, in parts; unashamedly emotional, lucidly traces the history of the problem, detailing the grievances . and resentments of the Punjabis since Independence and touching upon all the major ; developments. What makes this volume special is the author's personal involvement, apparent on every page, and reflecting his views -on Punjab politics and the mess made by "narrow-minded Aka leaders, on the one side, and the deliberately mischievous politics of the central government," on the other. The unfortunate result is there for all to see: all progress in the most progressive state of India is at a standstill, its agricultural and industrial economy lies ruined and its "administration arid judiciary have been reduced to shambles. What is perhaps more disturbing is the fact that there is still no hope of a solution on the horizon.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: South Asia Books; 1 edition (December 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8185674647
• ISBN-13: 978-8185674643
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,603,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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