He sat in his father’s high-backed chair. It smelled of tobacco and hair tonic. He opened the notebook. The handwriting was sharp, slanted, and instantly familiar.

Vikram rushed to his laptop and plugged it in. A single folder appeared, titled simply: The Truth .

Subhash Kashyap is a renowned Indian scholar, author, and former Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Indian polity, constitutional law, and parliamentary procedures. Kashyap has written extensively on these subjects and has authored several books, including the highly acclaimed "Our Constitution" and "Indian Polity".