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It was a mix of serious conversation and light-hearted banter at the launch of The Absent State, a book co-authored by eminent media personalities Neelesh Misra and Rahul Pandita.

It was a mix of serious conversation and light-hearted banter at the launch of The Absent State, a book co-authored by eminent media personalities Neelesh Misra and Rahul Pandita.

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The do, held at The Claridges, saw the authors in conversation with film-maker Mahesh Bhatt, politician Sajad Lone and social activist Swami Agnivesh. After the launch, Khuda Jaane singer Shilpa Rao charmed the audience with a soulful performance. Beauty expert Aashmeen Munjal, actor Imran Zahid and chief election commissioner SY Quraishi attended the launch.