Bipan Chandra

Aditya Mukherjee

Mridula Mukherjee

K. N. Panikkar

Sucheta Mahajan

This Is The First Major Study To Examine Each Of The Strands Of The Epic Struggle Individually And Collectively And To Present Them In A New And Coherent Narrative. It Succeeds In Evolving A New And Lucid History Of The Period.

India's Struggle for Independence, 1857-1947

This volume analyses the challenges India has faced and the successes it has achieved, in the light of its colonial legacy and century long sruggle for freedom.

India Since Independence

History of Modern India presents an authoritative overview of the history of what was known as British India. The text is largely based on the author s research on nationalism and colonialism in India and also draws from the works of eminent historians of the period. Challenging and revising colonial and nationalist interpretations of history, this book moves away from a largely political narrative to a social, economic and religious history of modern India. It explains how conditions in India during the eighteenth century helped the British East India Company establish its rule in India. It also gives us important insights into the primary aim of colonial rule which was the economic exploitation of India through trade and investment. The topics are arranged thematically in order to showcase the various forces that went into the making of independent India. However, in the entire arrangement of themes, the chronology of the period is enmeshed innovatively with the various forces that evolved both as a cause and effect of British imperialist rule of the subcontinent. The book also provides a detailed account of the nationalist movement and introduces us to the contributions of different individuals who were behind the nationalist movement. A comprehensive textbook for students of history and interested readers, History of Modern India is essential reading for a broad based understanding of the making of modern India.

History of Modern India

The Story Of The Forging Of Contemporary India, The World S Largest Democracy, Is A Rich And Inspiring One. This Volume, A Sequel To The Authors Best-Selling India S Struggle For Independence, Analyses The Challenges India Has Faced And The Successes It Has Achieved Over The Last Five Decades, In The Light Of Its Colonial Legacy And Century-Long Struggle For Freedom. In Doing So, It Shows How Unique The Indian Experience Is In The Third World-Combining Development With Democracy And Civil Liberties. With Great Insight And Clarity The Book Describes How Against Great Odds The Constitution Was Framed By Seeking The Widest Possible Consensus, As Also How The Nehruvian Political And Economic Agenda And Basics Of Foreign Policy Were Evolved And Developed. Essential To The Quest For Consolidation Of The Nation Was The Integration Of The Princely States, The Linguistic Reorganization Of The States, The Integration Of The Tribals Into The Mainstream And The Countering Of Regional Imbalances. Among The Other Contentious Issues Considered Here, With All Their Implications For The Present Situation, Are India S Foreign Policy, Party Politics In The Centre And The States, The Punjab Problem, The Growth Of Communalism, And Anticaste Politics And Untouchability. There Are Detailed Analyses Of The Indian Economy, Including The Reforms Since 1991, The Wide-Ranging Land Reforms And The Green Revolution. These, Along With The Objective Assessments Of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Rajiv Gandhi, Vishwanath Pratap Singh And Atal Behari Vajpayee Constitute A Remarkable Overview Of A Nation On The Move. Incisive, Pithy And Optimistic, India After Independence Is A Welcome Introduction To Contemporary India And Reaffirms The Strength Of Indian Democracy In The Coming Millennium. 'As An Introduction To The History Of Post-Independence India, It Is Non-Pareil.' -M V Kamath

India After Independence, 1947-2000

Though a few books exist on the emergency per se, this is the first attempt to critically analyse it in tandem with thw JP movement. Mapping the course of events in these years 1973-1977, Bipan Chandra finds that while both Jayaprakash Narayan and Indira Gandhi ostensibly sought to protect democracy, the manner in which their political efforts were played out went against the grain of it, adversely influencing and posing a dilemme for post 19977 politics in India.

JP Movement and the Emergency

In the Name of Democracy

India'S Struggle for Independence

Chandra Bipin 

Communalism in Modern India

Contributed articles presented at the International Seminar on "Composite Culture in a Multicultural Society" organized by the National Book Trust in 2006; with special reference to India.

Composite Culture in a Multicultural Society

Amales Tripathi

Barun De

Freedom Struggle

On the history of rise and growth of economic nationalism in India; covering the period of 1880-1907.

Bhārata meṃ ārthika rāshṭravāda kā udbhava aura vikāsa

The author discusses in detail the twin phenomena of colonialism and nationalism that has loomed large over the historical canvas of modern India. The nature of British colonialism, colonial policies and strategies of economic growth have been examined within the parameters of the colonial structure. A unique feature of the book is the description of the Pressure-Compromise-Pressure Strategy employed by the British to consolidate power. Probable reasons for the failure of the nationalist movement to counter disruptive colonial forces have been suggested. In effect, Colonialism has been studied as a distinct structure through its different stages. Reinterpreting this period that spanned 150 years, the book provides an alternative framework for the study of modern Indian history.

Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India

India After Independence

K N Panikkar

India’s struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra is your go to book for an in-depth and detailed overview on Indian independence movement . Indian freedom struggle is one of the most important parts of its history. A lot has been written and said about it, but there still remains a gap. Rarely do we get to hear accounts of the independence from the entire country and not just one region at one place. This book fits in perfectly in this gap and also provides a narration on the impact this movement had on the people. Bipin Chandra’s book is a well-documented history of India's freedom struggle against the British rule. It is one of the most accurate books which have been painstakingly written after thorough research based on legal and valid verbal and written sources. It maps the first war of independence that started with Mangal Pandey’s mutiny and witnessed the gallant effort of Sri Rani Laxmi Bai. Many of the pages of this book are dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi’s non-cooperation and the civil disobedience movements. It contains detailed description of Subash Chandra Bose’s weapon heavy tactics and his charisma. This book includes all the independence movements and fights, irrespective of their size and impact, covering India in its entirety. Although these movements varied in means and ideas, but they shared a common goal of independence. This book contains oral and written narratives from different parts of the country, making this book historically rich and diverse. The book captures the evolution of Indian independence struggle in full detail and leaves no chapter of this story untouched. This book is a good read for the students of Indian modern history and especially for students who are preparing for UPSC examination and have taken History as their subject.

India's Struggle for Independence

This Short Work On The Indian Freedom Struggle, Arising Out Of A Television Serial, The Epic Struggle, Covers The Period From The 1880S Till Independence. The Book Studies The Character Of The Struggle As A Mass Movement, Its Total Commitment To Civil Liberties, The Freedom Of Expression Which Was Recognised Not Only By Newspaper Editors, But Also Common People And The National Leaders. It Also Focuses On The Economic Critique Of Colonialisms And A Critical Examination Of Communalism. The Close Examination Is Interspersed With Interesting Facts And Anecdotes. Professor Chandra Concludes On The Meaning Of The Struggle And Its Continuing Importance For The Present Times.

The Epic Struggle

This volume, a sequel to the best-selling India's Struggle for Independence, analyses the challenges India has faced and the successes it has achieved over the last five decades, in the light of its colonial legacy and the century-long struggle for freedom. The book describes how the Constitution was framed, as also how the Nehruvian political and economic agenda and basics of foreign policy were evolved and developed.

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