India, Oct. 14 -- The launch of Amongst the Chinars: The Kaul Family Legacy in Delhi on Monday, was a literary evening that brought together prominent members of India's legal fraternity and voices from literature and public life.

Written by theatre director and author Feisal Alkazi, the book takes its title from Kashmir's chinar trees. It traces former judge of the Supreme Court of India, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul's journey across three cities, exploring themes of ancestry, public service, administration and enterprise against the backdrop of the subcontinent's evolving social and political landscape.

"It was an honour to write this book tracing the legacy of such an influential family. I researched the book a lot, but more importantl...