Zafar Anjum

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Zafar Anjum
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Author, journalist

Zafar Anjum is an Indian author and journalist who has written numerous books. [1] [2] He resides in Singapore. [3] [4] He works for Fairfax Business Media's technology publications as the Asia Online editor. [5]

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  1. "Relocating Iqbal in a Contemporary Idiom". Tehelka.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. Anjum, Zafar (7 September 2014). "Interview with Zafar Anjum: Exploring life in Singapore as a 'foreign talent'". Kitaab.org. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  3. "Zafar Anjum chronicles the life of poet Iqbal". GulfNews.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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  5. "Zafar Anjum". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. "Book review – Iqbal: The Life of a Poet, Philosopher and Politician". Indianexpress.com. November 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  7. "The Asian Review of Books". Asianreviewofbooks.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  8. "Startup Capitals by Zafar Anjum". Anureviews.com. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  9. "The Singapore decalogue : episodes in the life of a foreign talent / Zafar Anjum". Nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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