Patriots And Partisans

Book review: 'Patriots and Partisans'

North, south; urban, rural; BIMARU, developed; Hindu, Muslim; left wing, right wing; upper caste, Dalit-these are just a handful of the 'million mutinies' brewing in India. Juxtapose this with the idea of unity, of one India and the difficulty of being a liberal person in India comes through. It is easier to simply pick a side, practise your arguments and get on with life. ...  

'Patriots and Partisans' covers all grounds of India

It is in a way most refreshing to read something non-fiction after feasting on fiction, after a long time. The spell broke with Ramachandra Guha's book, 'Patriots and Partisans'. I remember reading, 'India After Gandhi' by him with great fervor, however that was a long time ago and it was quite a long read. 'Patriots and Partisans' on the other hand is a relatively short read and is mainly divided...  

Ramachandra Guha on his new book 'Patriots and Partisans'

Eminent historian Ramachandra Guha speaks about his new book 'Patriots and Partisans', which was launched on Tuesday. ...