This is a monumental work, spread over five decades and more, from August 1947 to 2003. All the articals of kuldip Nayar on relations between India and Pakistan, with special focus on Kashmir, have been included in this volume. It is a history of wars and accords, enmity and amity, of faliurs and successes. Many situtations you would like to know are discussed as they happened, phase by phase .His main thrust of writings is on changing the dismal scenario, people-to-people contact or something similar.