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March 13, 2013 – RSVP at http://bit.ly/mjakbar13
Islam and Nationalism: Origins and consequences of a dysfunctional idea, and implications for the region
Islam and Nationalism: Origins and consequences of a dysfunctional idea, and implications for the region
March 18, 2013 – RSVP at http://bit.ly/mjakbar18
India: Promise and Peril in the Search for Modernity
March 25, 2013 – RSVP at http://bit.ly/mjakbar25
From Ganga to Nile: States, Space and The Power of Shadow Armies
India: Promise and Peril in the Search for Modernity
March 25, 2013 – RSVP at http://bit.ly/mjakbar25
From Ganga to Nile: States, Space and The Power of Shadow Armies
Mobashar Jawed Akbar is a well-known Indian journalist and author. He was the former Editorial Director of India Today,India’s leading English news magazine. A prolific author and internationally published columnist, he has published several books including India: The Siege Within: Challenges to a Nation’s Unity, Nehru: The Making of India, Riot after Riot, Kashmir: Behind the Vale, The Shade of Swords: Jihad and the Conflict between Islam and Christianity, Byline, and Blood Brothers. His latest book Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan deals with theme of identity crisis and class struggles in Pakistan.
