Which is the best book for India after independence?

Which is the best book for India after independence?

10 must-read books on Indian History

• Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins.
• The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen.
• India after Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy by Ramachandra Guha.
• The Wonder That Was India by A L Basham.

Which book is good for post independence Upsc?

One of the best books for the study of this topic is Bipan Chandra’s ‘India since Independence’. You can also watch the episodes of the TV show ‘Pradhan Mantri’ aired on the national channel for valuable information in an interesting manner.

Who is the author of the book India since independence?

The Indian War of Independence is an Indian nationalist history of the 1857 revolt by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar that was first published in 1909….The Indian War of Independence (book)

What happened to India after independence?

When British rule came to an end in 1947, the subcontinent was partitioned along religious lines into two separate countries—India, with a majority of Hindus, and Pakistan, with a majority of Muslims.

Is Discovery of India worth reading?

Yes, if you like to read biographies and autobiographies. I have read one of the biographies about Pandit Nehru and it was worth a read. I’m sure Discovery of India is a great book to read as Pandit Nehru has himself written it while he was serving his 3 years term in the Ahmednagar jail.

How many hours should an IAS aspirant study?

The UPSC civil services exam is considered one of the toughest exams in the country. And, because of this, a lot of people recommend studying for about 15 hours per day during the IAS exam preparation time.

Which famous nationalist wrote the book The Indian struggle?

Subhas Chandra Bose
The Indian Struggle

What was the objective of Swaraj Dal?

The major objectives of Swaraj Dal, also known as Swaraj Party, was to achieve greater political freedom and self-government for the Indian people. It was inspired by the concept of Swaraj. In Hindi and many other languages of India, swaraj means “independence” or “self-rule.”

What were the main problem that India faced after independence?

It can be termed as ” Bloodless Revolution”. But after independence, India had to face many problems like illiteracy, corruption, status of women, poverty, gender discrimination, untouchability, regionalism, communalism etc. There are so many problems which were the greater obstacles for the economic growth of India.

What was the another problem that India faced after independent?

Another problem faced by independent India was its diverse population. India’s population in 1947 was almost 345 million. This vast population was divided into many castes and religions. They spoke different languages and had their own individual cultural and food habits.

Did Nehru really wrote Discovery of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book ‘The Discovery of India’, during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 – 1946).