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This is the Hindi version of Khushwantnama, a collection of memoirs, part-reflection and part-autobiographical, by Khushwant Singh. Summary of the Book In this title, Khushwant Singh talks about his life and experiences, offering advice together with anecdotes where he can. He discusses myriad topics, covering advices on confronting old age and fending off the risks of bad health and concluding on various aspects of religion. He deliberates how humour and laughter play a vital role in our lives. A rare insight into the life of the man who was often referred to as the Grand Old Man of Indian Letters, Khushwantnama treats readers by presenting his vivid memories of the Partition and the changes that India witnessed after it. His pen leaves no topic unaddressed. He candidly talks about sex with the erratic desires of a twenty-year old! His wisdom has shaped many generations of writers and journalists, and this account serves in shaping even more minds on the same lines. About Khushwant Singh Khushwant Singh was an Indian writer, advocate, politician and journalist. A Padma Vibhushan awardee, Mr. Singh is best remembered for his humour, love of poetry, and his vigorous treatment of secularism in his writings, most evident in: The Company of Women, Truth, Love and a Little Malice, With Malice towards One and All, The Mark of Vishnu and Other Stories and Delhi: A Novel. A graduate of Government College, Lahore, St. Stephen's College in Delhi and King's College London, he read for the Bar at the Inner Temple and served as a practising lawyer before entering journalism. He had worked with The Illustrated Weekly, The National Herald and Hindustan Times. A prolific writer, Mr. Singh wrote till the grand old age of 99, releasing his last work The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous a few months before his passing in March 2014.