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Who wrote the book "Problem of the east "?

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"We The People" was written by the famous jurist Nani Palkhivala. The book is a commentary on the Indian constitution, our political framework, the main political parties and their ideologies and practices. It is pertinent to recall that as Gouverneur Morris who was one of the founding father's of the American Constitution while closing it in 1787 and gave the words "We The People" to all Americans.

Triloki Nath Kaul was one of India's foremost diplomats in the 20th century. A member of the Indian Civil Service, he served in the foreign service branch, culminating in his being appointed Foreign Secretary twice. He was ambassador to several countries. He was also an alleged to be involved in mysterious death of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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@Sushmitha.

Khushwant Singh was an Indian novelist, lawyer, journalist and politician.

He joined the Indian Foreign Service upon the Independence of India from British Empire in 1947. He was appointed journalist in the All India Radio in 1951 and then moved to the Department of Mass Communications of UNESCO at Paris in 1956.

He served as the editor of several literary and news magazines, as well as two newspapers, through the 1970s and 1980s. Between 1980-1986, he served as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.

He died on 20 March 2014 New Delhi, India.

Who is Lala Ram?

Can anybody give some details about him.

Now who is Khushwant singh?

Some of the books written by Khushwant singh are train to Pakistan, history of Sikhs, why I supported the emergency, the company of women.

Khushwant Singh (2 February 1915 - 20 March 2014) was an Indian novelist, lawyer, politician and journalist. An Indo-Anglian writer, Singh was best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. His comparisons of social and behavioral characteristics of Westerners and Indians are laced with acid wit. He served as the editor of several literary and news magazines, as well as two newspapers, through the 1970's and 1980's. He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.