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Avtar Singh Bhasin (b. 1935.) B.A. (Hons);M.A. in History. Intially he had short stint of service in the national Archives of India and Ministry of Defence. In 1993 he joined the Ministry of External affairs where he served for the next three decades, retiring in 1993 as Director of the Histrocial Division. He looked after the South Asian affairs for many years.He was posted in the Indian Missions in Kathmandu, Bonn, Vienna and Lagos. Since retirement he has taken to academic research. He was a Senior Fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research from 1994 - 96. He was Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Contemporary Studies, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library from 1997 to 2001. He has edited and authored several books on South Asian affairs. He also contributed many articles to newspapers on developments in the neighbouring countries.

*ABOUT THE AUTHOR*
		Avtar Singh Bhasin (b. 1935.) B.A. (Hons);M.A. in History. Intially he had short stint of service in the national Archives of India and Ministry of Defence. In 1993 he joined the Ministry of External affairs where he served for the next three decades, retiring in 1993 as Director of the Histrocial Division. He looked after the South Asian affairs for many years.He was posted in the Indian Missions in Kathmandu, Bonn, Vienna and Lagos. Since retirement he has taken to academic research. He was a Senior Fellow of the Indian Council of Historical Research from 1994 - 96. He was Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Contemporary Studies, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library from 1997 to 2001. He has edited and authored several books on South Asian affairs. He also contributed many articles to newspapers on developments in the neighbouring countries.