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The End of India is a revolutionary book authored by one of the most loved authors of India, Khushwant Singh. Summary of the Book In The End of India, Khushwant Singh expresses his sheer rage at the situation of India in his time and in the not-so-distant past. Khushwant Singh thought that the nation was coming to an end after he witnessed the violence of the Partition, over half a century ago. He believed he had seen the worst, until the last few years which made him realize that the worst was still not over. He analyzes the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002 and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. He also scrutinizes the burning of Graham Staines and his sons and the targeted killings by terrorists in Punjab and Kashmir. He examines the absolute corruption of religion in India and communal politics. With the help of several examples such as the insurgencies in Kashmir and the North-East, Naxalite movement, and caste wars in Bihar the author proves that Indians are obsessed with caste and regional and racial identity which has crippled the nation’s growth and development. The End of India will make for an informative and interesting read for all Khushwant Singh fans. About Khushwant Singh  Khushwant Singh was an Indian journalist and author. He was born in 1915 in a region of Punjab which is now a part of Pakistan. He studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, and at King's College in London. He later studied for the Bar at the Inner Temple. During his journalistic career, he has worked with numerous publications like the Yojana, The Illustrated Weekly of India, Hindustan Times and The National Herald. During his tenure as Editor of The Illustrated Weekly, the magazine’s circulation jumped from 65,000 to 400,000. Khushwant singh is known for his caustic wit. He has been a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974. Other books by this writer include The History of Sikhs, The Fall of the Kingdom of the Punjab, Not a Nice Man to Know: The Best of Khushwant Singh, Truth, Love and a Little Malice, The Sunset Club, and Paradise and Other Stories.