There is something for everybody in this latest work by Subhash Chopra. For those unfamiliar with the root causes of modern-day jihad by Pakistan-based Muslim extremists, the book, Partition, Jihad & Peace, explains in plain language how the situation developed over the past 50 years rather than just the few years since September 2001 when the rest of the world woke up to the reality and dangers of international terrorism sponsored by Afghani, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian religious and state agencies.

Those who know the story will benefit from Chopra's accurate analysis of the history and development of the problem, which began with the dreadfully mishandled partition of the subcontinent by the retiring British and the equally dreadful mistakes made by all the key political players of the time. Chopra's fire is not just directed against Mountbatten, Radcliffe and the British. Nehru, Jinnah and other Indians, such as Master Tara Singh, are all ascribed some blame for the atrocious violence and human catastrophe of the time and the long term legacy of mistrust and bitterness between India and Pakistan, which still impedes movements towards peace.

But all is not lost, according to this perspicacious writer. After giving us his potted history, he goes on to offer hope by pointing out the progress made by Europe through the agency of the European Union.