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Set of 4 Books : Important reading on the ideology, politics & events that lead to the partition of India
Tragic Story of Partition by HV Seshadri
Muslim Separatism : Causes and Consequences by Sitaram Goel
Jihad – The Islamic Doctrine of Permanent War – Suhas Majumdar
Dr. Ambedkar on Nationalism and Islam – Dr. Rahul Shastri
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Tragic Story of Partition
This book is a comprehensive account of the events leading to the partition of Bharat. It begins from the Wahabi movement in the 18th century , touches upon the machinations of the British in the late 19th century and then moves on to the major developments that happened from late 19th and early 20th century where the British tried their ways to drive wedges into the society through partition of Bengal . It analysis how the Swadeshi and Vandemataram movement under Lal, Bal Pal forced the British to annul the partition of Bengal.
The book throws light on the founding principles of the Muslim League, the ‘ Lal Ishtehaar’ and the Khilafat movement. The tragedy of the murder of Swami Shradhananda and the virtual capitulation of the Congress leadership under MK Gandhi into Muslim appeasement is well documented. The cautions given by Lala Lajpat Rai, Ravindranath Tagore , CR Das, VD Savarkar are very important. The author also invests time on how the Gandhi – Jinnah talks went off, the ‘Direct Action’ call by Jinnah , the wide spread riots, the eventual partition of Bharat. It also touches upon the unprecedented holocaust & mass migration ever known in the history of mankind. This book ought to be mandatory reading.
Muslim Separatism
The harangues of Waliullah and company were addressed not to an advancing army but to a demoralised crowd of stragglers beating a fast retreat. The retreat would have soon become a rout if the British had not intervened at a critical juncture. The British did not steal any empire from Islam. On the contrary, they saved the residues of Islamic imperialism from being reduced to their real status vis-a-vis a resurgent Hindu society. The residues used the respite to reassemble their ranks, and get ready for another rearguard action. This is the unmistakable impression left on one’s mind by a reflective reading of Indian history during that period. The rest is only secularist make-belief relished by the Mullah and the Marxist.
Jihad : The Islamic Doctrine of Permanent War
Hindus should clearly understand that the doctrine of jihad is absolutely fatal to their life and property, not to speak of the honour of their womenfolk. If the Hindu does not make a serious and determined effort towards persuading his Muslim brethren to renounce the doctrine of Jihad , if he does not devote his heart and soul to devise adequate means of achieving that end, in a word, if he does not shed his deep-seated indifference to things Islamic, then he is most certainly proceeding towards self-destruction and that too in a not very distant future.
Dr. Ambedkar on Nationalism and Islam
Babasahebji was well aware of the foundational importance of his book,. As he himself put it: “Every Indian must read a book on Pakistan, if not this, then some other, if he wants to help his country to steer a clear path. … the reader will find that the book contains an epitome of India’s political and social history during the last twenty years, which it is necessary for every Indian to know.”
All headings and footnotes have been added, and the organisation of the work is due to the compiler. Everything else, including citations from other writers, comes from the pen of Dr. Ambedkar.
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