My father's land

This is the story of Bhagwan Singh and his fore-fathers. It goes back to almost a hundred years and describes in detail the indenture system that brought lakhs of Indian to work in far away corners of the world. It traces their lives and hardships and humiliations till the time they claimed their rightful position as equal partners in the free society.
This is also the story of a unique Indian diplomat placed in the unique position of serving his country while, at the same time, serving the people of his host country. For five crucial years 1971-76-Bhagwan Singh carried the name of India to almost every village of Fiji, and adjoining islands of the South Pacific. In one of the last areas to emerge from western colonial rule. Bhagwan Singh's unorthodox blend of quiet diplomacy and high visibility in public relations, and his own flair to win friends and influence people, made him win the hearts of the Pacific Islanders for his country.