Independence Day: 5 books on Indian Independence that are must reads

Books with that tell stories of historical times have a wonderful way of capturing true essence of events long gone by. India's independence was one such event that is etched in history books all over world. Over last seventy-four years, many authors have documented nations's struggle to freedom and its Independence. As country celebrates 74th Indian Independence Day, here is a list of books to travel back in time in order to understand how India got independent. 

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Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru

It is penned by country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru when he was imprisoned at Ahmednagar fort in Maharashtra between 1942 and 1946.  book traces nation's rich cultural heritage from ancient history from Indus Valley Civilization to establishment of British Raj. Discovery of India tracks down various changes that took place in socio-political scenarios invers brought ever since civilization. 

Remnants of  Separation by Anchal Malhotra

Author Anchal Malhotra depicts story of refugees of partition through objects y carried with m across border. se belongings narrate fascinating stories of ir owners and ir past and try to paint picture of ir struggle, sacrifice and pain during some darkest days in modern Indian history.

Partition of India by Haimanti Roy

Haimanti Roy in this epic books highlights three aspects of Partition, which are 1. not a pre-destined 'clash of civilizations' between Hindus and Muslims; 2. a long drawn out process; and 3. re is no single template to understand experiences of dislocation, rehabilitation, migration and violence in Bengal and Punjab. It brings  contextual histories of causality, of violence and loss, and of nation making, while introducing its reers to major scholarly debates in a brief.

Partition of India Why 1947? by Kaushik Roy

Kaushik Roy in this book manages to analyse two important dimensions of Partition- timing and causation. He tries to outline major debates and ir changing nature over period of time. Its Introduction itself situates Partition that took place in 1947, in context of current historiography.

Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins

Freedom at Night focuses on India's Independence movement during 1946 to 1948. Starting from appointment of Lord Mountbatten as last viceroy of British India to death and funeral of Mahatma Gandhi, book tries to unfold series of events during period. It also includes Lord Mountbatten's interview.

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