This 'autobiographical narrative' of K F Rustamji -- an officer of the erstwhile Indian Police (IP) who served under the British during the years of the Raj and who was also the Founder Director General of the BSF -- is an eyewitness account of some of the most epoch-making events in Indian history. Rustamji's eventful life and distinctive flair for writing make for this gripping account, excerpts of his diaries and articles.