For those interested in Wheels-within-Wheels on Ayodhya tangle and communal amity between Hindus and Muslims, the study is an exploration of common people’s changing soul through the history of decades-old confrontation.
The book essentially remains a journalistic work on contemporary history and in parts a collection of memoirs and anecdotes. But as the pages unravel, the author cannot really stay aloof and this only adds a unique dimension to the book. He puts forward his argument rather strongly that the overall future cannot be very good for the communal forces in south Asia.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nirendra Dev
Nirendra dev is rooted in studies on ethnic and communal conflicts. Born and brought up in Nagaland and with wide range of journalistic experience under his belt by way of covering northeast insurgency, Gujarat riots, agro-economy and national politics, he has authored Godhra-journey To Mayhem and The Taking Guns: North East India. He is now a special Representative with The Statesman in New Delhi Bureau and was stationed at Ayodhya during the turbulent days of 30 September 2010 Verdict. His other journalistic assignments include extensive coverage of the entire drama of hijack of Indian Airlines aircraft, 1999; the US President Bill Clinton’s India visit, 200; Bhuj earthquake 2001; and the crime syndicate and don-cops nexus of Mumbai. He has also participated in Defence Correspondents’ Course at Military College of combat at Mhow. Dev’s areas of interest range form strategic and defence studies to geo-political issues is South Asia And Africa.
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