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Read stories behind the book, insights into the Partition of India, and various articles Mohammad Yasin (the subject of the book) has written over the years.
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Raheel Yawar
Raheel Yawar is the grandson of Mohammad Yasin. For years he sat with his grandfather to record his life, from a childhood under British rule, through the upheaval of Partition, to decades in Pakistan’s military and the work of building a new country. The Keeper of the Lighthouse is the result: his attempt to preserve a witness account that would otherwise have lived only in family memory.
By profession, Raheel is a software engineer and game developer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science. This is his debut work of non-fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Keeper of the Lighthouse about?
The Keeper of the Lighthouse is a non-fiction biography of Mohammad Yasin, written by his grandson Raheel Yawar. Uprooted as a boy by the 1947 Partition of India, he grew up to serve in both the Pakistan Navy and Army, fight in the wars of 1965 and 1971, rise to Brigadier, and spend his later years shaping the country he had once only dreamt of.
Is this book based on a true story?
Yes. The Keeper of the Lighthouse is based on the real life of the author's grandfather. Raheel Yawar wrote this debut non-fiction book to preserve and share his grandfather's eventful life story, which was shaped by one of the largest mass migrations in human history, the Partition of India in 1947.
Where can I buy The Keeper of the Lighthouse?
The Keeper of the Lighthouse is available in paperback and hardcover from Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and as an ebook on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and Google Play Books. You can find direct links to each store at the top of this page.
Is this a historical biography or historical fiction?
The Keeper of the Lighthouse is a historical biography, a true non-fiction account of real events during the 1947 Partition of India. While it reads with the narrative quality of fiction, the story and its characters are real.