Hamid The Story Of My Captivity Survival and Freedom

In November 2012 Hamid a 27-year-old Mumbai-based techie disappeared into thin air. What happened? Where did he go? All his parents knew was that he had gone to Kabul Afghanistan to explore a job opportunity. Upon some investigation they found out that their son had been chatting online with some Pakistani friends in particular a girl across the border.Authored by Hamid Ansari and Geeta Mohan this is the definitive insider account of the man who saw no boundaries when it came to saving a girl from forced marriage under the wani custom. Nothing scared or stopped him until he was betrayed by his friends in Pakistan. He became embroiled in a whirlwind of allegations made by the Pakistani authorities to break him and label him a spy. What followed were years of suffering during the investigations along with long periods of solitary confinement and a struggle for survival. In India his mother Fauzia Ansari led a relentless fight knocking on as many doors as it took eventually moving three nations India Pakistan and Afghanistan to get him back home with the help of the then external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. On 18 December 2018 Hamid finally touched India soil again. Gritty heart-wrenching and moving this is s story of humanity love betrayal and hope against all odds. Review [A] spellbinding account -- Shashi TharoorA must-read -- Raj ChengappaEvery twist in the story [is] heart-stopping . . . recounted brilliantly -- Suhasini HaidarA compelling story that will tug at your heart -- Rajdeep Sardesai About the Author Hamid Ansari has a masters degree in management studies with a specialization in operations and supply chain management from Mumbai University. He has completed a second MBA in HR from NMIMS. Hamid has worked with NGOs like the Rotary Club and been a volunteer with the UN. He is currently part of the visiting faculty at a junior college in Mumbai and is a motivational speaker who is working on becoming an entrepreneur. Geeta Mohan has been a journalist covering international relations and diplomacy. She is currently the foreign affairs editor at India Today TV Today Network. Apart from heading the desk she also anchors the show World Today. Passionate about sharing real stories from the ground she is widely recognized for her reporting.