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'''Dilip Hiro''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[author]], [[journalist]], and commentator who specializes on the [[politics]] of [[South Asia]] and [[Middle East]].

==Early life==
Born in the [[Indian subcontinent]], Hiro was educated in [[India]], [[Great Britain|Britain]], and the [[United States]], where he received a master's degree at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]]. Hiro settled in [[London]] in the mid-1960s, where he became a full-time writer, journalist, and commentator. Three of his earlier books were re-issued by the publisher in 2013. He is the editor of ''[[Baburnama|Babur Nama]]: Journal of Emperor Babur'', a world classic that has been preserved since 1530.

==Career==
Hiro was the [[Chief analytics officer|chief analyst]] on the [[Middle East|Middle Eastern]], [[Central Asia|Central Asian]], [[South Asia|South Asian]] and [[Islam|Islamic]] affairs, and [[terrorism]] for the [[Rome]]-based [[Inter Press Service]] International Features Agency (1992–99), and the [[London]]-based Gemini News Service features agency (1999–2002). He is also a frequent contributor to the following [[Online magazine|online magazines]]: ''[[The Guardian]]''’s Commentisfree;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/profile/diliphiro?view=desktop|title=Dilip Hiro {{!}} The Guardian|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> [[Yale University]]’s [[Yale Globalist]];<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/|title=Feature Articles {{!}} YaleGlobal Online|website=yaleglobal.yale.edu|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> and the [[New York (state)|New York]]-based [[Nation Institute]]’s website [[TomDispatch]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tomdispatch.com/|title=TomDispatch|website=www.tomdispatch.com|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
'''Non-Fiction'''
*''Cold War in the [[Islamic world|Islamic World]]: [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Iran]] and the Struggle for Supremacy'' (2018) {{ISBN|9780190944650}}
*''The Age of Aspiration: Power, Wealth, and Conflict in Globalizing [[India]]'' (2016) {{ISBN|1620971305}}
*''The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and [[Pakistan]]'' (2015) {{ISBN|1568587341}}
*''Indians in a Globalizing World: Their Skewed Rise'' (2014)
*''A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East'' (2013)
*''Apocalyptic Realm: [[Jihadism|Jihadists]] in South Asia'' (2012)
*''[https://archive.org/details/afterempirebirth0000hiro After Empire: The Birth of a Multipolar World]'' (2010) (shortlisted for the Mirabaud Prize of the Forum International Médias Nord-Sud)
*''Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of [[Uzbekistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkey]] and Iran'' (2009) (on ''[[The Financial Times]]''’s List of Best History Books of the Year)
*''Blood of the Earth: The Battle for the World’s Vanishing [[Oil resources|Oil Resources]]'' (2007)
*''The Timeline History of India'' (2006)
*''The Iranian Labyrinth: Journeys through Theocratic [[Iran]] and Its Furies'' (2005)
*''Secrets and Lies: Operation '[[Iraqi Freedom]]' and After'' (2004)/ (Financial Times’ Best Politics and Religion Book of the Year) / (Long-listed for the [[George Orwell Prize for Political Writing]])
*''The Essential Middle East: A Comprehensive Guide'' (2003)
*''Iraq: In The Eye Of The Storm'' (2002)
*''War Without End: The Rise of [[Islamic terrorism|Islamist Terrorism]] and Global Response'' (2002), {{isbn|9781136485565}}
*''The Rough Guide History of India'' (2002)
*''Neighbors, Not Friends: Iraq and Iran after the [[Gulf War|Gulf Wars]]'' (2001)
*''Sharing the Promised Land: A Tale of [[Israelis]] and [[Palestinians]]'' (1998)
*''Dictionary of the Middle East'' (1996)
*''The Middle East'' (1996)
*''Between [[Karl Marx|Marx]] and [[Muhammad]]: The Changing Face of Central Asia'' (1995)
*''[[Lebanon]], Fire and Embers: A History of the [[Lebanese Civil War]]'' (1993)
*''Desert Shield to Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War'' (1992)
*''Black British, White British: A History of Race Relations in Britain'' (1991)
*''The Longest War: The [[Iran–Iraq War|Iran-Iraq Military Conflict]]'' (1991)
*''Holy Wars: The Rise of [[Islamic fundamentalism|Islamic Fundamentalism]]'' (1989)
*''Iran: The Revolution Within'' (1988)
*''Iran under the [[Ayatollah|Ayatollahs]]'' (1985)
*''Inside the Middle East'' (1982)
*''Inside India Today'' (1977)
*''The Untouchables of India'' (1975)
*''[[Black British people|Black British]], [[White British]]'' (1973)
*''The Indian Family in Britain'' (1969)

'''Fiction'''
*''Three Plays'' (1985)
*''Interior, Exchange, Exterior'' (Poems, 1980)
*''Apply, Apply, No Reply & A Clean Break'' (Two Plays, 1978)
*''To Anchor a Cloud'' (Play, 1972)
*''A Triangular View'' (Novel, 1969)

==Editor==
*''[[Babur Nama]]: Journal of Emperor [[Babur]]'' (2006)

==Contributor==
* A World Connected: [[Globalization]] In The 21st Century (ed.) [[Nayan Chanda]] (2013)
* Encyclopedia Of [[Global studies|Global Studies]] (eds.) [[Helmut Anheier]] & [[Mark Juergensmeyer]] (2012)
* The World According To Tomdispatch: America In The New Age Of Empire (ed.) [[Tom Engelhardt|Tom Englehardt]] (2008)
* New Makers Of [[Modern culture|Modern Culture]], Vol. 2, (ed.) [[Justin Wintle]] (2007)
* New Makers Of Modern Culture, Vol. 1 (ed.) Justin Wintle (2007)
* The Iraq War Reader (eds) Micah Sifri & Christopher Serf (2003)
* A Concise History Of India (a new chapter), (2002)
* A Just Response: The Nation On Terrorism, Democracy And 11 September 2001 (ed.) [[Katrina vanden Heuvel]] (2002)
* What's it like? Life And Culture In Britain Today (eds) Joanne Collie & Alex Martin (2000)
* Iran And The Arab World (ed.) [[Hooshang Amirahmadi]] (1993)
* The Gulf War Reader (eds) Micah Sifri & Christopher Serf (1991)
* Makers Of Nineteenth Century Culture (ed.) Justin Wintle (1984)
* Pieces Of Hate (ed.) [[Brian Redhead]] & [[Kenneth McLeish]] (1982)
* Makers Of Modern Culture (ed.) Justin Wintle (1982)
* World [[Minority group|Minorities]], Vol II (ed.) Georgina Ashworth (1977)
* World Minorities, Vol I (ed.) Georgina Ashworth (1977)
* Colour, Culture And Consciousness (ed.) [[Bhikhu Parekh]] (1974)
* One For Sorrow, Two For Joy (ed.) [[Paul Barker (writer)|Paul Barker]] (1972)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.economist.com/books/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14492398 Nations without a cause] The Economist's review of Hiro's "Inside Central Asia", 24 September 2009
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070214025204/http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07%2F01%2F31%2F1543222 Blood of the Earth: Dilip Hiro on the Battle for the World’s Vanishing Oil Resources] Video, Democracy Now! 31 January 2007
* [http://www.tomdispatch.com/authors/diliphiro Articles at Tomdispatch.com]
* [https://www.thenation.com/authors/dilip-hiro/ Articles at The Nation]
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	==Career==		==Career==
	Hiro was the [[Chief analytics officer\|chief analyst]] on the [[Middle East\|Middle Eastern]], [[Central Asia\|Central Asian]], [[South Asia\|South Asian]] and [[Islam\|Islamic]] affairs, and [[terrorism]] for the [[Rome]]-based [[Inter Press Service]] International Features Agency (1992–99), and the [[London]]-based Gemini News Service features agency (1999–2002). He is also a frequent contributor to the following [[Online magazine\|online magazines]]: ''[[The Guardian]]''’s Commentisfree;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/profile/diliphiro?view=desktop\|title=Dilip Hiro ~~{{!}} The Guardian~~\|website=~~the~~ Guardian\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> [[Yale University]]’s [[Yale Globalist]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/\|title=Feature Articles {{!}} YaleGlobal Online\|website=yaleglobal.yale.edu\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> and the [[New York (state)\|New York]]-based [[Nation Institute]]’s website [[TomDispatch]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tomdispatch.com/\|title=TomDispatch\|website=www.tomdispatch.com\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>		Hiro was the [[Chief analytics officer\|chief analyst]] on the [[Middle East\|Middle Eastern]], [[Central Asia\|Central Asian]], [[South Asia\|South Asian]] and [[Islam\|Islamic]] affairs, and [[terrorism]] for the [[Rome]]-based [[Inter Press Service]] International Features Agency (1992–99), and the [[London]]-based Gemini News Service features agency (1999–2002). He is also a frequent contributor to the following [[Online magazine\|online magazines]]: ''[[The Guardian]]''’s Commentisfree;<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/profile/diliphiro?view=desktop\|title=Dilip Hiro \|website=The Guardian\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> [[Yale University]]’s [[Yale Globalist]];<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://yaleglobal.yale.edu/\|title=Feature Articles {{!}} YaleGlobal Online\|website=yaleglobal.yale.edu\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> and the [[New York (state)\|New York]]-based [[Nation Institute]]’s website [[TomDispatch]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.tomdispatch.com/\|title=TomDispatch\|website=www.tomdispatch.com\|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
	'''Non-Fiction'''		'''Non-Fiction'''
	*''Cold War in the ~~[[Islamic world\|~~Islamic World]]: [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Iran]] and the Struggle for Supremacy'' (2018) {{ISBN\|9780190944650}}		*''Cold War in the Islamic World: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Struggle for Supremacy'' (2018) {{ISBN\|9780190944650}}
	*''The Age of Aspiration: Power, Wealth, and Conflict in Globalizing [[India]]'' (2016) {{ISBN\|1620971305}}		*''The Age of Aspiration: Power, Wealth, and Conflict in Globalizing India'' (2016) {{ISBN\|1620971305}}
	*''The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and [[Pakistan]]'' (2015) {{ISBN\|1568587341}}		*''The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and Pakistan'' (2015) {{ISBN\|1568587341}}
	*''Indians in a Globalizing World: Their Skewed Rise'' (2014)		*''Indians in a Globalizing World: Their Skewed Rise'' (2014)
	*''A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East'' (2013)		*''A Comprehensive Dictionary of the Middle East'' (2013)
	*''Apocalyptic Realm: ~~[[Jihadism\|~~Jihadists]] in South Asia'' (2012)		*''Apocalyptic Realm: Jihadists in South Asia'' (2012)
	*''[https://archive.org/details/afterempirebirth0000hiro After Empire: The Birth of a Multipolar World]'' (2010) (shortlisted for the Mirabaud Prize of the Forum International Médias Nord-Sud)		*''[https://archive.org/details/afterempirebirth0000hiro After Empire: The Birth of a Multipolar World]'' (2010) (shortlisted for the Mirabaud Prize of the Forum International Médias Nord-Sud)
	*''Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of [[Uzbekistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkey]] and Iran'' (2009) (on ''[[The Financial Times]]''’s List of Best History Books of the Year)		*''Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Iran'' (2009) (on ''The Financial Times''’s List of Best History Books of the Year)
	*''Blood of the Earth: The Battle for the World’s Vanishing ~~[[Oil resources\|~~Oil Resources]]'' (2007)		*''[https://archive.org/details/bloodofearthbatt00hiro Blood of the Earth: The Battle for the World’s Vanishing Oil Resources]'' (2007)
	*''The Timeline History of India'' (2006)		*''The Timeline History of India'' (2006)
	*''The Iranian Labyrinth: Journeys through Theocratic [[Iran]] and Its Furies'' (2005)		*''The Iranian Labyrinth: Journeys through Theocratic Iran and Its Furies'' (2005)
	*''Secrets and Lies: Operation '[[Iraqi Freedom]]' and After'' (2004)/ (Financial Times’ Best Politics and Religion Book of the Year) / (Long-listed for the [[George Orwell Prize for Political Writing]])		*''[https://archive.org/details/secretsliestrues0000hiro Secrets and Lies: Operation 'Iraqi Freedom' and After]'' (2004)/ (Financial Times’ Best Politics and Religion Book of the Year) / (Long-listed for the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing)
	*''The Essential Middle East: A Comprehensive Guide'' (2003)		*''The Essential Middle East: A Comprehensive Guide'' (2003)
	*''Iraq: In The Eye Of The Storm'' (2002)		*''Iraq: In The Eye Of The Storm'' (2002)
	*''War Without End: The Rise of ~~[[Islamic terrorism\|~~Islamist Terrorism]] and Global Response'' (2002), {{isbn\|9781136485565}}		*''War Without End: The Rise of Islamist Terrorism and Global Response'' (2002), {{isbn\|9781136485565}}
	*''The Rough Guide History of India'' (2002)		*''The Rough Guide History of India'' (2002)
	*''Neighbors, Not Friends: Iraq and Iran after the ~~[[Gulf War\|~~Gulf Wars]]'' (2001)		*''Neighbors, Not Friends: Iraq and Iran after the Gulf Wars'' (2001)
	*''Sharing the Promised Land: A Tale of [[Israelis]] and [[Palestinians]]'' (1998)		*''Sharing the Promised Land: A Tale of Israelis and Palestinians'' (1998)
	*''Dictionary of the Middle East'' (1996)		*''Dictionary of the Middle East'' (1996)
	*''The Middle East'' (1996)		*''The Middle East'' (1996)
	*''Between ~~[[Karl~~ Marx~~\|Marx]]~~ and [[Muhammad]]: The Changing Face of Central Asia'' (1995)		*''Between Marx and Muhammad: The Changing Face of Central Asia'' (1995)
	*''[[Lebanon]], Fire and Embers: A History of the [[Lebanese Civil War]]'' (1993)		*''Lebanon, Fire and Embers: A History of the Lebanese Civil War'' (1993)
	*''Desert Shield to Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War'' (1992)		*''Desert Shield to Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War'' (1992)
	*''Black British, White British: A History of Race Relations in Britain'' (1991)		*''Black British, White British: A History of Race Relations in Britain'' (1991)
	*''The Longest War: The ~~[[Iran–Iraq War\|~~Iran-Iraq Military Conflict]]'' (1991)		*''[https://archive.org/details/longestwariranir00hiro The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict]'' (1991)
	*''Holy Wars: The Rise of ~~[[Islamic fundamentalism\|~~Islamic Fundamentalism]]'' (1989)		*''Holy Wars: The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism'' (1989)
	*''Iran: The Revolution Within'' (1988)		*''Iran: The Revolution Within'' (1988)
	*''Iran under the ~~[[Ayatollah\|~~Ayatollahs]]'' (1985)		*''Iran under the Ayatollahs'' (1985)
	*''Inside the Middle East'' (1982)		*''Inside the Middle East'' (1982)
	*''Inside India Today'' (1977)		*''Inside India Today'' (1977)
	*''The Untouchables of India'' (1975)		*''The Untouchables of India'' (1975)
	*''[[Black British ~~people\|Black British]]~~, [[White British]]'' (1973)		*''Black British, White British'' (1973)
	*''The Indian Family in Britain'' (1969)		*''The Indian Family in Britain'' (1969)

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	[[Category:Indian male writers]]		[[Category:Indian male writers]]