India, March 27 -- India-Pakistan Relations by Satish Chandra, aptly subtitled A Saga of Unending Disputes, is very timely. Its 18 chapters cover all the key issues that have bedevilled bilateral relations, some since 1947. Many books have been written on Pakistan by erudite scholars and diplomats but this one stands out for being a concise and easy-to-read compendium of issues ranging from Jammu and Kashmir, the sharing of river waters and terrorism to lesser explored subjects such as the disputes over Junagadh, Hyderabad, evacuee property including Jinnah House in Mumbai, Rann of Kutch and the No War Declaration. Interestingly, the book also covers topics that are not bilateral in nature but are significant for a better understanding of...