'Guilty Men of India's Partition' released

Former Union Minister and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh released the Urdu version of his controversial book “Jinnah: India Partition Independence” (“Hind-Pak Batware Ka Jimmedar Kaun” -Guilty Men of India's Partition) at SK Memorial Hall in Patna on November 1, 2009.

Jaswant Singh was here on the invite of expelled JD (U) leader Dr M Ejaz Ali, president of All India United Musilm Morcha and Member of Parliament.

Speaking on the occasion Jaswant Singh said that Bihar would provide the platform to launch a nation-wide agitation for all round development of the country and change its political system.
"I am sure the people of Bihar will once again lead the nation to ensure a historical change in the Indian polity," he said while referring to the movements of Mahatma Gandhi and Jai Prakash Narain in Bihar.

Noted journalists MJ Akbar and Prabhash Joshi were present at the function.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui