About the Book

He was an Oxford-educated scion of a Nawabi family. She, a comely young woman from a Brahmin turned second-generation Christian family. While he rose to become the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Shaheed-e-Millat Liaqat Ali Khan, she came to be known as Gul-e-Ra’ana. Theirs was a beautiful story of love transcending the boundaries of nationalism and religion—a story worth telling. Raj Gopal Singh Verma narrates the fascinating story of this famous couple in the style of a fast-paced historical novel set against the complexities and violent upheavals of the Partition. After Liaqat’s assassination, the Begum brought up their two children alone and made a stellar contribution to Pakistan’s political, social, and cultural domains. She also served as the country’s finance minister and a diplomat to several Western countries. On her return, she continued to work for the empowerment of Muslim women of the country. Born and brought up in an undivided India, this is a story of the lady of two nations and three religions: Begum Ra’ana Liaqat Ali Khan.

About the Author

Raj Gopal Singh Verma is a post-graduate in journalism and history with experience in the domain of Publicity, Publication and Public Relations in the Central and Uttar Pradesh Government. His first book Begum Samru ka Sach fetched him the prestigious Pandit Mahbeer Prasad Dwivedi Samman. He has also penned 360 Degree Wala Prem, Arthshastra Nahi hai Prem and Ishq…Lakhnawi mizaz kaa! His Goron ka Dussahas is under print. Verma is a regular contributor to national newspapers, magazines, journals and radio broadcasts in Hindi and English. The author can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..