Begum Qudsia Rasul holds a distinct place in India’s political history as the only Muslim woman who was part of the Constituent Assembly. Her memoir, first published in 2001 and later reissued by Roli Books, documents her life across princely India, the years leading up to Independence, and her role in the making of the Indian Constitution. The book is structured as a personal and political record, tracing her journey from an aristocratic upbringing to active participation in

Some memoirs unfold like a slow sunrise — unhurried, deliberate, warming you before you realise it. A Fistful of My Sky by Dr. Anand...