The Author: N.N VOHRA(Ed.)

N N Vohra was a member of the Indian Administrative Service (1959-94), borne on the Punjab cadre. With the Government of India, Vohra successively served as Secretary Defence Production, Defence Secretary and Home Secretary. On retirement he took over as Director, India International Centre (1995-97, 1998-). In 1997 he was recalled to serve as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India (1997-98). A member of the National Security Advisory Board (1998-99, 2000-) he has been writing on issues relating to security and good governance.