Tilak Devasher, renowned for his expertise on Pakistan, has authored four highly acclaimed books. His debut work, "Pakistan: Courting the Abyss" (2016), was lauded as ‘easily the best book on Pakistan' by Khaled Ahmed, a distinguished Pakistani commentator. His second book, "Pakistan: At the Helm" (2018), was described by Pakistani reviewer Mehr F. Husain in Dawn (August 26, 2018) as a book that should rest on the bedside table of any future Pakistani leader.

Muhammad Akbar Notezai of Dawn, reviewing Devasher's third book, "Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum" (2019), hailed it as superior to writings on the same topic by domestic academics and authors. The Dawn further acknowledged that it was “among the most well-researched and balanced books on the subject.” His latest publication, "The Pashtuns: A Contested History," (2022) has also been received well.

Having retired from his position as special secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India in October 2014, Devasher currently holds a seat on the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), a 12-member body. He also serves as a consultant at the Vivekananda International Foundation.

Throughout his professional journey, he contributed significantly in various capacities in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and overseas. His specialization in security matters, particularly those concerning India's neighboring countries, culminated in his transition to writing after retirement. Beyond his literary works, he has penned articles for numerous newspapers, magazines, and think tank publications. Among his regular contributions are pieces for the Indian Express, Tribune, and occasional features in India Today. Additionally, he is a familiar face on television talk shows.

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Shakil Chaudhary is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. Subsequently, he studied international relations at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and media at the London School of Economics. He has worked for several English-language newspapers.

He has written a critically acclaimed bilingual book, Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), to help those who wish to improve their English skills. Prof. Tariq Rahman, one of the finest linguistic scholars in South Asia, has praised it in these words: "This book is an excellent guide for the South Asian user of the English language. It gives examples of both the British and American varieties of English and provides guidelines to avoid the common errors of most Pakistanis when they write and speak English. It is also a comprehensive guide for pronunciation, vocabulary, editing and all other aspects of English usage. It has been written with great care and attention. I recommend it to students, editors, writers and other users of English in Pakistan."

Shakil has conducted many workshops on communication, writing and critical thinking skills. He is a former president of the Progressive Writers Association, Islamabad (2021-2022).

If you want to see his most popular videos, here are the links to them.

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