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It is our pleasure to introduce a lavishly produced illustrated book Nehru's Kashmir with photographs by photojournalist Sati Sahni which captures the many moods of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India's first prime minister, and his love affair with Kashmir and its people. The book depicts Nehru in Kashmir in the years during his prime ministership, capturing moving, powerful and amusing moments, many of them never before seen. Nehru's Kashmir is a captivating montage of one of the world's most charismatic world leaders and a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes events against the dramatic and picturesque backdrop of Kashmir. About the Author Sati Sahni (Sat Paul Sahni) was educated at Punjab University, Lahore. He is one of the few multimedia journalists to have handled, with equal facility, the medium of print, radio, TV and photo journalism. For eight years, Sahni was Director General of Information, Publicity Public Relations and Tourism Publicity, Jammu and Kashmir.Starting in 1944, Sahni has taken and preserved more than two hundred thousand photographs—virtually a visual record of the history and landscape—of Jammu and Kashmir. The author of four books, he has also participated in many national and international exhibitions. Sahni has received several awards for his outstanding work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Press Club (2007), the Gandhi Award (2006) and the International Rotary Outstanding Member Award (1980). Dr Karan Singh is an Indian politician, author and diplomat. He is the last heir apparent to the throne of the former princely state of Kashmir. He is a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Chairman, Foreign Affairs Department, AICC and President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Dr Singh is an active member of several boards, organisations, and foundations, including the Author's Guild of India, the Auroville Foundation and the Indian Board of Wildlife. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2005.