The secular foundations of our Republic are under threat, challenged by the majority as well as minority fundamentalisms. Even while disagreeing with some of the veteran journalist’s formulations, I greatly appreciate his depth of experience and his sincerity of purpose. —Ramachandra Guha, Historian and Author

Anil Maheshwari concludes on an optimistic note that given the civilisational strength of the country, the current phase of communitarian misunderstanding and hostility will rapidly end. —Mohammad Sajjad, Professor of Modern Indian History, Aligarh Muslim University and Author

The book presents the concerns of Muslim compatriots from a Hindu journalist’s perspective. Enjoyable, informative, and inquisitive. —Rahul Ramagundam, Associate Professor of Modern History, Jamia Millia Islamia University and Author

The most incredible value lies in an idea that more people from the subcontinent need to rally behind: neither radicalisation nor victimhood is any one community’s prerogative. —Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, Pakistan Correspondent for The Diplomat and columnist at Spectator

A sincere attempt to study the delicate relationship between two significant communities, which can best be described by quoting from the Synoptic Gospel: ‘Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters’, a repeat of Partition days. —Ather Farouqui, General Secretary of the Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu (Hind) and Author

Anil Maheshwari, a septuagenarian, has served for about five decades in journalism and has been associated with the Hindustan Times as a special correspondent. He has written about a dozen books and has twice been a short-term Fellow at Aligarh Muslim University.