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The refugee: Oscar winning lyricist Gulzar on his new book, translations and Partition's wounds

Oscar winning lyricist Gulzar talks to India Today about his new book, translations and the Partition's wounds.

Gulzar on his new book, translations and Partition's wounds

You translated your most recent novel, Two, into English yourself. Is translation really possible? You say you are still not at ease with it.

It is not easy. It is not

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