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 Based on the reports of the Hunter Committee and the Indian National Congress, as well as other historical documents, Jallianwala Bagh, 1919: The Real Story provides a sharp analysis of General Dyer’s actions and their fallout-the official narrative and the Indian counter-narratives. Read an excerpt from the book, in which Dyer gives

Praise for The Devil’s Wind ‘Was Nana Saheb one of the leaders of the 1857 uprising? A monster who killed English women and children? Or was he a patriot? In The Devil’s Wind, Manohar Malgonkar tries to find an answer, giving us at the same time, in Nana Saheb’s own

Praise for The Princes  ‘In this fast-paced account, Malgonkar traverses an India that was, a fascinating world of princely states — from their aura of power, tiger hunts, champagne and pearls to their integration into the modern republic. Legitimacy and illegitimacy, fidelity and infidelity, bravery and cowardice go hand in

In this classic biography of the revered Indian nationalist Subhas Chandra Bose, popularly known as Netaji (“leader”), Sugata Bose explores a charismatic personality whose life encapsulated the contradictions of twentieth-century history. Read an excerpt from the Preface to the 10th Anniversary Edition of His Majesty’s Opponent to know what spurred

The comprehensive history of India’s freedom struggle is brought to life in Ira Saxena’s and Nilima Sinha’s Indian Freedom Story. Not only does it introduce readers to the most illustrious personalities who helped India win its freedom, but also addresses the broader idea of freedom and what it means to