Khuda Ki Vapasi

 (The Return of God) by Nasira Sharma

is a short stories that explores the lives of women, particularly within a specific community, while also highlighting universal themes related to women's rights and societal expectations. 

The title itself has a dual meaning:

End of the belief that the husband is a "worldly god": The stories implicitly or explicitly reject the idea that a wife's duty is to blindly obey and submit to her husband.

A very well researched and written Book about the Bombay underworld, a city of the Maharashtra province of India now known as Mumbai,the book describes the birth of mafia in the early 1950s post independence from British rule untill the early 2000 when Bombay police takes charge post the serial blast of Bombay by the than Bombay don Dawood Ibrahim and his associates.

A must read for all those who love to read about crimes, gang wars and underworld.

Dongri to Dubai" offers valuable insights into the socio-political landscape of Mumbai during different periods. It explores the nexus between politicians, law enforcement, and the underworld, shedding light on the intricate web of corruption that allowed the mafia to flourish.

Zaidi's ability to provide historical context alongside the personal stories of the gangsters adds depth and richness to the narrative.

The book traces the evolution of the Mumbai mafia from a group of thugs and smugglers to the present day mafia dons of organised crime.