Farooq of Kashmir

About the Book

Written by veteran journalists Ashwini Bhatnagar and R.C. Ganjoo, Farooq of Kashmir is a powerful political biography of the former Chief Minister of Kashmir. Known as a flamboyant politician in India, Dr Abdullah has a penchant for the high life with an equally robust appetite for backroom game of thrones. Farooq of Kashmir provides fascinating insight into his shrewd and dramatic posturing, bringing forth the story of a political leader who has made himself indispensable to the Kashmir political mix. • A political biography highlighting the life and times of Dr Farooq Abdullah. • Fascinating insight into Kashmir politics throughout the years. • Explores themes of politics, resilience, and consequences of one’s decision. • Features the history of the Abdullah clan. • A perfect pick for lovers of biographies and political history books.

About the Author
Ashwini Bhatnagar is an experienced journalist who has held editorial leadership positions in country’s top newspapers like The Times of India, The Tribune, Sunday Mail, The Pioneer, and has actively reported Jammu & Kashmir since 1988. He has also written 18 books so far, mostly in the biography genre. The Lotus Years: Political Life in India in the Time of Rajiv Gandhi was nominated for the Best Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award at TataLit Live 2020. Six of his books have also been acquired for on-screen adaption. R.C. Ganjoo is a veteran surveyor of terrorism and politics in J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir since 1980, first as a correspondent for All India Radio and Doordarshan, and then as a Kashmir bureau chief for The Week magazine, Sunday Mail, ANI, etc. Audio-visual rights of two of his books have been acquired by film producers. He is also a documentary filmmaker.