The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous: Profiles

Great book and highly recommended. A new collection of essays by India's grand old man of literature profiles some of the most well-known figures from the past century of the history of the subcontinent. This book will interest anyone interested in the history, politics, and socioeconomic situation of twentieth-century India as well as fans of Khushwant Singh's literature. Jawaharlal Nehru, Krishna Menon, Indira, Sanjay, Amrita Sher Gil, Begum Para, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, M. S. Golwalkar, Mother Teresa, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Dhirendra Brahmachari, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, General Tikka Khan, Phoolan Devi, Giani Zail Singh, and Bhagat Puran Singh are among the individuals profiled in this book.