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Freedom : A Continuous Saga of Battles
- August 15, 2020
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Namaste,
Our society has fought unimaginable battles over centuries to keep the flame of freedom alive. We went through phases of invasions, foreign rule but the tenacity of our society and sacrifices of innumerable families ultimately saw a situation where our country is now free albeit after being partitioned.
On the occasion of #IndependenceDay, we share a list of some important books on the struggle for freedom of Bharat & some books on the defence of our culture which is the basis of our Independence.
Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History
This book by SwatantryaVeer Savarkar covers the following epochs of Indian history
-. The reign of Chandragupta Maurya, guided by Chanakya and the Maurya dynasty
– The reign of Pushyamitra Sunga;
-. The reign of Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya;
-. The reign of Yashodharma who fought against the Huns;
-. The age of the magnificent Marathas who rid India of Muslim domination; and
-. The freedom struggle against the British.
The book is available in Telugu here
Heroic Hindu Resistance to Muslim Invaders
An analysis of Ram Gopal Misra’s Indian resistance to early Muslim invaders, up to 1206 A.D.
Heroic Hindu resistance to Muslim invaders, 636 AD to 1206 AD
The Battle for Rama
This book finds space here because the movement to reclaim RamJanmabhoomi is part of the 500 year struggle of our society.
Shivaji the Great Maratha
This book is a translation of “Shrimaan Yogi” by Ranjit Desai. A gripping account on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Written as a historical fiction, it has been translated in a nuanced way by Vikrant Pande.
Shivaji va Suraj
हमारी आज की परिस्थिति में हम सबको आवश्यक प्रतीत होनेवाला नया निर्माण शिवाजी महाराज द्वारा निर्मित नेतृत्व व समाज की उन्हीं शश्वत आधारभूत विशेषताओं को ध्यान में रखकर करना पड़ेगा। इस दृष्टि से अध्ययन व चिंतन को गति देनेवाला यह ग्रंथ है। शिवाजी ने सभी वर्गों को राष्ट्रीय ता की भावना से ओतप्रोत किया और एक ऐसी व्यवस्था का निर्माण किया जिसमें सभी विभागों का सृजन एवं संचालन कुशलता से हो।
Also get Shivaji and Suraj in English at this link
City of Victory : The Rise and Fall of Vijayanagara
The book traces the founding, rise and fall of the great empire. It looks at the contribution of the four great ruling dynasties- Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu.
Battles of the Maratha Empire
From the days of Chhatrapati Shivaji, to the fall of the Maratha Empire nearly two centuries later, the Marathas fought many important and pivotal battles. These battles and campaigns heralded important and game changing political and social change. This book attempts to throw a light on some of these significant military encounters, which greatly affected Indian history.
The Indian War of Independence 1857
This book by SwatantryaVeer Savarkar is a step by step account of the uprising of the Indian masses against the ruthless British empire. Tracing the footsteps of the barefooted, undernourished and almost unarmed Indian common folks challenging the British bullets with sheer force of will power. This book became the bible for Indian revolutionaries and so was proscribed or banned by the British government. Due to the ban the book was smuggled in India and England after it was published in Holland
Armed Struggle for Freedom – 1857 to Subash
The book focusses on the armed struggle against the British beginning with 1857 revolution and coming to a close with the grand attempt of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose. The study brings to light many great efforts, the sacrifice and heroism of numerous patriotic youth who willingly followed the path of revolution and joyfully laid down their lives for the freedom and glory of the motherland. The Marathi original was by Sri Balshastri Hardas. Forewod by 2nd Sarsanghchalak of RSS, Guruji Golwalkar
The Sangh and Swaraj
This book tells us that RSS was wedded to the cause of Swaraj since its inception. The founder of RSS, Dr. Hedgewar’s life and actions and the oath that swayamsevaks took clearly showed the commitment to freedom struggle. To convert this freedom into Swaraj, India required disciplined and brave spirited young men who would be dedicated to the National cause. British records clearly show that they were wary of RSS using its growing clout for Independence struggle. Movement for freedom did not end with ‘tryst with destiny’ on 15th August, 1947. There were endless dark nights in this twilight period, when RSS workers were the biggest organised force apart from security forces who put their lives to risk to salvage whatever they could, of destroyed lives of millions
Liberation Struggle of Hyderabad
A historical account of the freedom struggle of the people of erstwhile Hyderabad state against the Nizam and the Razakar. The book is a translation of the Hindi original by Late Sri Khanderao Kulkarni.
Get the book in Telugu here
Saffron Swords
This book by Manoshi Sinha Rawal contains 52 stories of valour, a tribute to these unsung warriors, both men and women from the last 1300 years.
SAGA OF PATRIOTISM
by Sadhu Rangarajan presents the glorious lives of the great revolutionaries and patriots who jumped into the battlefield of Bharat’s freedom struggle, fell victims to the bullets, faced the gallows or were incarcerated in jails like the Cellular Jail of Andamans.
It is a collection of inspiring and enlightening biographical sketches of Madame Cama, Mahakavi Bharatia, Sister Nivedita, Champakaraman Pillai, Bagha Jatin, Madan Lal Dhingra, Lala Har Dayal, Doctor Hedgewar, Rash Bihari Bose, Veer Savarkar, Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, Sri Aurobindo, V.O.Chidambaram Pillai, Mangal Pandey, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Ram Prasad Bismil, Khudiram Bose, Surya Sen, Udham Singh and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Saga of Patriotism – Revolutionaries in India’s Freedom Struggle
Hanged for Their Patriotism
Sri Aurobindo and India’s Rebirth
Sri Aurobindo’s penetrating insights on issues such as building on India’s cultural and spiritual foundations, a national agenda for education, Hindu–Muslim coexistence and the need to distinguish reason from a blind imitation of the West, continue to resonate.
The Renaissance in India and other essays on Indian culture
This books is a re-adaption of the epic book , “Foundations of Indian Culture” by Sri Aurobindo. They constitute a defence of Indian civilisation and culture, with essays on Indian spirituality, religion, art, literature, and polity.
Sri Aurobindo counteracts harsh criticisms and defends Indian culture by explaining the special character of India’s civilisation and her past achievements. In his view Indian culture is unique in that its high spiritual aim not only structured the core of its thought but also animated its forms and rhythms of life.
Brahmaputra
This is the heroic tale of the Assamese and their leader Lachit Barphukan, who inspired his men to face the Mughal empire. A story of the basic human desire for freedom and the people’s struggle to achieve it. A tale of their valour and sacrifice.
https://www.hindueshop.com/product/brahmaputra-the-story-of-lachit-barphukan/
Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples
This work examines the medieval response to temple destruction and image desecration. While temples were destroyed on a considerable scale, also noteworthy were the repeated endeavours to reconstruct them. In each instance of rebirth, the temple retained its original name
Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples: Episodes from Indian History ( HB )
Netaji : India’s Independence and British Archives
This book is a seminal work of historical research by Dr. Kalyan De and is based on authentic documents from the British archives, declassified in 1971. These documents are in the form of carefully selected letters, reports and minutes exchanged between the main protagonists of the British Raj in India – the Viceroy Field Marshal Viscount Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army General Sir Claude Auchinleck and other functionaries, such as the Governors of various states and the Intelligence Department on the one hand and Secretary of State for India, Lord Pethick Lawrence and other functionaries of the British administration in London on the other, leading to their ultimate decision to leave India as early as possible.
My Transporation for Life
This book is the first hand story of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar of the sufferings and humiliation of an inmate of the infamous cellular jail of Andaman or kalapaani.
https://www.hindueshop.com/product/my-transporation-for-life-hb/
Sardar Patel : Unifier of Modern India
Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) left his mark not only on the map of India but also on the minds of her people. He is said to have bequeathed the idea of an integrated India to the nation and is often called the ‘Iron Man’, with an uncanny foresight and a clear vision of where independent India’s future lay. He was a statesman gifted with the rare quality of astuteness and pertinacity in his approach to problems.