Sachin NG’s Intimate Portrait of Love during the Partition in His New Novel ‘Dear Zahira, With Love’
City Air News
Jun 29, 2026 09:06
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Grapevine Books and bestselling author Sachin NG present Dear Zahira, With Love, a poignant novel inspired by a remarkable true story from the aftermath of Partition. Through the lives of Ghulam Ali and Zahira Raza, the novel explores how love endures across newly drawn borders, bringing to life a deeply human story of separation, longing and hope.
Blending history with deeply human storytelling, Sachin NG brings to life the story of Ghulam Ali and Zahira Raza, whose lives are torn apart by Partition. Separated by borders, Ghulam writes letters from the Hindu Refugee Camp in Lahore while Zahira waits in Lucknow, holding on to hope amid uncertainty. Their story is a moving reminder that while borders may divide nations, they cannot always diminish the bonds of love and human connection.
Told through a heartfelt exchange of letters, Dear Zahira, With Love brings to life the story of two people whose lives are shaped by the upheaval of Partition. At its core, the novel is a moving exploration of love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit.
Speaking about the book, Sachin NG says, "People think partition was a one-time event which got over in 1947, but it takes place every day, even now. Every time a sister misses her brother on the other side of the border, that’s partition in action. Every time a soldier leaves his house to go to the border to fight for his country, that’s partition in action. Every time India faces Pakistan in the Asia Cup, that’s partition in action."
A bestselling author and sought-after public speaker, Sachin NG has written extensively on society, culture and human relationships. He has addressed audiences at forums such as TEDx, the South Asia Media Summit, IITs and IIMs. With Dear Zahira, With Love, he delivers a powerful and timely novel that reminds readers of the human stories that continue to echo through generations.
Dear Zahira, With Love is available now across leading bookstores and online retail platforms nationwide.
