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H.S. Bhatia (b. 1915) is a first class law graduate of the Panjab University and an ex-Ordnance Officer, Indian Army. Born, educated and a practicing lawyer at Lahore, Mr. Bhatia has been devoted to research,, serious studies and writing since his college days. Having been a keen observer of Muslim way of life and moving in some Muslim societies in the pre-Partition cosmopolitan city of Lahore, he developed interest in an wrote articles on Islamic subjects, his interest now culminating in this monumental work. Mr. Bhatia is chief editor of 'Civil & Military Law Journal' since 1965. He has to his credit a number of scholarly and research articles and books. Among his pioneer, deeply-researched, highly-appreciated and widely-read books are 'Political, Legal & Military History of India' (in 10 volumes, 'International Law & Practice in ancient India', 'Rare Documents on Sikhs and Their Rule in the Punjab', 'European Women in India - Their Life and Adventures', 'Military History of British India' Origin and Development of Legal & Political System in India' (In 3 volumes).