South Asia: A Historical Narrative

Born in Delhi in 1928, Dr. Mohammed Yunus obtained a Master's degree in Philosophy and a diploma in Law from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1948. he taught Philosophy in the Sind Muslim College in Karachi from 1948 to 1950, when he was selected for the International Civil Service of the United Nations and the Foreign Service of Pakistan. He first served as an officer in the Legal and Security Council Departments of the United Nations Secretariat and then joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan. During his career in the Pakistan Foreign Service form 1952 to 1982, Dr. Yunus served as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations and to China. After opting for early retirement, he emigrated to Canada in 1982, where he secured a Doctorate in Political Science and taught that subject at the University of Calgary up to 1999. Dr Yunus is the author of several books on various subjects, including China, Islam, international relations, foreign policy theory, world politics and Indian history.