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In this full biography of Gopal Krishna Gokhale reassesses the Indian political scene during the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth. In focusing on the career of the preeminent leader of his time, B. R. Nanda surveys the Indian Nationalist movement during the years 1885-1915 and especially the developments within the Indian National Congress. The author's clear account of Indo-British relations spans the administrations of Lords Curzon, Minto, and Hardinge. Through vignettes of eminent Indian contemporaries, insights into attitudes of officials, and vividly described popular reactions to British policies, he captures the spirit of India's political l...
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The book explores the evolution of Gandhi's ideas, his attitudes toward religion, the racial problem, the caste system, his conflict with the British, his approach to Muslim separatism and the division of India, his attitude toward social and economic change, his doctrine of nonviolence, and other key issues.
This is a biography of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the story of the creation of Pakistan. At a time of much interest and concern about Pakistan in the international community, this volume provides a historical context which helps in an understanding of the present. It traces the development of the Muslim identity on the Indian subcontinent and follows Jinnah as he rode the wave of Muslim communalism to ultimate success in the demand for the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan at independence from British rule. Jinnah’s successful espousal of the demand for Pakistan was a remarkable feat. In achieving this success, Jinnah traversed a long distance from the beliefs with which he ente...
This is eyewitness history of the highest order. It has a compelling authenticity that those who write about the partition of India, without having lived the experience, can never convey. Through its vivid observation and masterful analysis, Witness to Partition: A Memoir brings alive the passionate mood of the times and takes the reader into the heart of one of the most heart-wrenching events in Indian history. Although this is B.R. Nanda's first book, written over fifty years ago, it is full of mature judgements and wise insights articulated with rare literary elegance - attributes that have since made B.R. Nanda the foremost historian of the making of modern India. For those interested in understanding the partition of India this book is essential reading. This edition has been enriched with an introduction by the author, containing his reflections on the historical background, the underlying causes and llie Chain of events on the nalional scene which led to the transfer of power from Britain to two successor states.
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En samling af artikler af forfattere fra 43 lande om den indiske politiker og folkeleder M.K. Gandhi (1869-1948), udgivet i anledning af hans fødsel for 125 år siden
Full of fascinating and rare halftones of Nehru, this biography strikes a much-needed balance between the adulation accorded Nehru during his lifetime and the denigration - often quite ill-founded - heaped upon since.
The Hindu–Muslim conflict was a major problem during the nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. This book shows how Mahatma Gandhi resolved the conflict and even united the Hindus and the Muslims. It presents a detailed introduction to the Khilafat (Pan-Islamist) movement, a venture that Gandhi supported wholeheartedly. The discussion looks at Gandhi’s non-cooperation movement, which, he believed, could help bridge the gap between the two communities. It discusses concepts such as mass civil disobedience and the Caliphate, and studies notable events such as the brief alliance between the British Raj and the Indian Muslims and the Mappila Rebellion. It also takes note of the responses of the British officials towards Gandhi’s efforts and the confrontation that nearly occurred between the Viceroy and Gandhi. The book introduces readers to some of the people who participated and contributed to these events, including the Ali Brothers, Syed Ahmad Khan, and Ameer Ali.