A History Of Modern India presents the entire history of the British dominion over India through the various struggles and rebellions of the Indians, the rise of Indian leaders and politics, the Partition that led to the creation of Pakistan and finally, Independent India. In the new millennium we have far deadlier demons to fight and defeat — population explosion, climate change, ecological degradation, malevolent and deadly use of technology and weapons of mass destruction, income inequality, dwindling natural resources, water scarcity and what you have. There are books that seriously take ideological positions like for example, the nationalist school of thought having a Right-wing leanings will glorify Arya Samaj movement by Dayanand Saraswati for revival of Hinduism, especially its campaign for Gau Rakshas, where as the Marxist school of thought goes on to credit it with creating a communal atmosphere in the country that ultimately resulted in the partition. I purchased the book from a local bookseller, keeping the new UPSC mains exam pattern in mind. Whi Pretty decent textbook for the period covering from the 18th century to India's recent history. Unlike some other popular books, it doesn't talks in general about the whole country but it is an in depth analysis of what was going on at lower levels of masses like the peasants, workers, dalits, women belonging to different regions, sections, castes and religions. 
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Is the author write the book from a right wing prospective??? Bengal are his other books. This book definately deserves the top position on the stack!!!! Didn't get the right answer you were looking for Post your question. Sep 14, Somnath Phatangare added it.
It maps a wide and often complicated terrain of historical happenings, their main players in groups and as individuals, and contexts that enable us to see the formation of a nation through documents of resistance and struggle, assimilation and rejection. He also writes about the balancing act Congress had to perform between indigenous capitalists and the working class. Language and presentation is very lucid and keeps the read Even the front bandtopadhyay back cover seem to be printed out of low quality card p Nov 23, Prachi added it.
From what I understand the author added it for the second edition as people complained ho book ended too abruptly at independence.
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All of us — Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis — must realize that mutual recrimination will not take us anywhere. Bipan chandra vs sekhar bandopadhyay: Regions with more cross-caste mobilization, such as Awadh, tended to turn violent.
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As Bandyopadhyay has rightly pointed out: Safe and Secure Payments. Oct 19, Madhurima added it. He writes that working class support for the Congress was, in general, weak — industrial workers in Bombay had bandyopadhayy thrown in their lot with the Communists — with the exception of Bengal where their fight was against the British capitalists. Only for plus members Get exciting benefits. A very fine read and analysis of events, right from plaswey of British and establishing its hegemony to the partition of India, from different perspectives and angles.
Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Certified BuyerKolkata. The book is unique in its approach towards presenting the problems of Indians under the British rule. MW rated it it was amazing Jun 22, There are books that seriously take patition positions like for example, the nationalist school of thought having a Right-wing leanings will glorify Arya Samaj movement by Dayanand Parhition for revival of Hinduism, especially its campaign for Gau Rakshas, where as the Marxist school of thought goes on to credit it with creating a communal atmosphere in the country that ultimately resulted in the partition.
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But a good book indeed for civils preparation and general history book of modern india. The book does not cover facts and concepts clearly. This and its translations, remains one of the most useful books for any serious student ppartition modern history. Ankit Srivastav Jul, Thanks for telling us about the problem.
A History Of Modern India presents the entire history of the British dominion over India through the various struggles and rebellions psrtition the Indians, the rise of Indian leaders and politics, the Partition that led to the creation of Pakistan and finally, Independent India.
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