Confessions of a dying mind

Exploring the nature of science, religion, evidence and love, 'Confessions of a Dying Mind' is a non-fiction novel written by Haulianlal Guite, an IAS Officer from the state of Manipur, currently serving in Rajasthan. The book is the world's first philosophical novel on God which makes use of the latest findings of modern science and the most solid theories in philosophy. The book was unveiled by State Minister for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju in presence of Dr David Syiemlieh, Chairperson, UPSC at Civil Services Officers' Institute, New Delhi.

On his first novel, Haulianlal Guite said, "The book explores the most important question; whether modern science has done away with God? Hundreds of books have been written on God. But these are mostly scholarly treatises not accessible to the lay reader as they tend to be dense, dry and full of jargon. Also, my book is written as a nonfiction novel since the plotline is a demonstration of my central argument: that whether we believe or disbelieve, there is no evidence for or against. This use of the novel format makes it the world's first philosophical novel ever written for God." Speaking on the occasion of book launch, Kiren Rijiju, said," I haven't read the book yet but I am sure that the book is a masterpiece which takes its readers into the world between science and philosophy. Haulianlal Guite's comprehensive knowledge of contemporary philosophy is truly astonishing. I wish him all the best for all his future endeavours."

The title, 'Confessions Of A Dying Mind' alludes to the story of the main protagonist, Albert Dyers – an atheist who undergoes a life-transforming near-death experience. The book is presented as a series of novelised discussions between Dyers who is in a coma and experiencing the effects of a near-death experience; and a mysterious Mr Walker, either a figment of his imagination, or a divine figure sent by some force unrevealed, or a distillation of his own inner contemplations, to teach him the meaning of life, religion and all the rest. It is the first non-fiction novel written by a North-East Indian and also the first philosophical novel by an Indian Civil Servant since John Stuart Mill published 'On Liberty' in 1858.