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Travels with Herodotus

by Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrated by Nicolas Coster ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Read more

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
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The Patient Assassin

A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge, and India's Quest for Independence

by Anita Anand ...

Narrated by Anita Anand ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to ... Read more

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The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to
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Sikh Wars, The: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Battles, and Legacy of the 19th-Century Anglo-Sikh Conflicts

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

Uncover the Saga of the Sikh Empire and Its Last Stand against the British RajIn this audiobook, the astonishing chronicle of the Sikh Empire unfolds, revealing a story of valor, resilience, and the fierce clash of empires. This audiobook is a portal to a bygone era, where the Sikh Army, hailed as the most formidable Indian force the British ever encountered, carved a 200,000-square-mile empire in ... Read more

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Uncover the Saga of the Sikh Empire and Its Last Stand against the British RajIn this audiobook, the astonishing chronicle of the Sikh Empire unfolds, revealing a story of valor, resilience, and the fierce clash of empires. This audiobook is a portal to a bygone era, where the Sikh Army, hailed as the most formidable Indian force the British ever encountered, carved a 200,000-square-mile empire in
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Azadnama

Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian

by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha, Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda ...

Narrated by Mehar Singh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Azadnama (Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian) is a significant compilation of letters penned by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda while they were imprisoned in Yervada Jail, Pune, prior to their martyrdom on October 9, 1992. This collection, titled Azadnama, offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, emotions, and ideologies of these revered Sikh martyrs ... Read more

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Azadnama (Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian) is a significant compilation of letters penned by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda while they were imprisoned in Yervada Jail, Pune, prior to their martyrdom on October 9, 1992. This collection, titled Azadnama, offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, emotions, and ideologies of these revered Sikh martyrs
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Fortune Seekers

by Raman Mahadevan ...

Narrated by Sreeram Sethumadhavan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business ... Read more

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Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business
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Nalanda

by Abhay K ...

Narrated by Francis ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

Much about Nalanda remains shrouded in mystery. When was it founded? Who founded it? Who studied and taught there? What subjects were offered? How many students and teachers were there? Was Nalanda a university in the modern sense? And what ultimately led to its downfall? Nalanda by Abhay K. unravels these questions, telling the story of the rise, fall, and re-rise of Nalanda Mahavihara. Through ... Read more

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Much about Nalanda remains shrouded in mystery. When was it founded? Who founded it? Who studied and taught there? What subjects were offered? How many students and teachers were there? Was Nalanda a university in the modern sense? And what ultimately led to its downfall? Nalanda by Abhay K. unravels these questions, telling the story of the rise, fall, and re-rise of Nalanda Mahavihara. Through
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Rebels Against the Raj

Western Fighters for India's Freedom

by Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrated by Vidish Athavale ...

Unabridged

18 hours 18 min

An extraordinary history of resistance and the fight for Indian independence—the little-known story of seven foreigners to India who joined the movement fighting for freedom from British colonial rule.Rebels Against the Raj tells the story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the ... Read more

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An extraordinary history of resistance and the fight for Indian independence—the little-known story of seven foreigners to India who joined the movement fighting for freedom from British colonial rule.Rebels Against the Raj tells the story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the
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1971

A People’s History of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

by Anam Zakaria ...

Narrated by Meher Acharia Dar ...

Unabridged

15 hours 42 min

The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, it's liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is ... Read more

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The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, it's liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is
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Colours of Kerala Tourism

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.'Colours of Kerala Tourism' is a vibrant and insightful book that takes you on a colorful journey through the rich cultural, historical, and natural attractions of the Indian state of Kerala. The book highlights the diverse range of hues that adorn this enchanting destination, from the lush green plantations and serene backwaters to the colorful ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.'Colours of Kerala Tourism' is a vibrant and insightful book that takes you on a colorful journey through the rich cultural, historical, and natural attractions of the Indian state of Kerala. The book highlights the diverse range of hues that adorn this enchanting destination, from the lush green plantations and serene backwaters to the colorful
... Read more
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Eine kurze Geschichte des Mogulreichs: Aufstieg und Fall der größten Dynastie Indiens

by Michael Scholz ...

Narrated by Michael Scholz ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

Dieses fesselnde historische Sachbuch beleuchtet den epischen Aufstieg und blutigen Fall einer südasiatischen Weltmacht. Ideal für tiefgreifendes Lernen beim Pendeln, zieht dich die atmosphärische Erzählung sofort in ein Netz aus Krieg, Kultur und politischer Strategie.Tauche ein in eine ebenso brutale wie hochkultivierte Ära, deren Nachwehen den indischen Subkontinent bis heute prägen. Ob zur ... Read more

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Dieses fesselnde historische Sachbuch beleuchtet den epischen Aufstieg und blutigen Fall einer südasiatischen Weltmacht. Ideal für tiefgreifendes Lernen beim Pendeln, zieht dich die atmosphärische Erzählung sofort in ein Netz aus Krieg, Kultur und politischer Strategie.Tauche ein in eine ebenso brutale wie hochkultivierte Ära, deren Nachwehen den indischen Subkontinent bis heute prägen. Ob zur
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Une brève histoire de la partition de l’Inde : La division qui a donné naissance à deux nations

by Médéric Charlet ...

Narrated by Médéric Charlet ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Explorez ce tournant historique majeur où la fin de l'ère coloniale a violemment scindé un empire en deux États rivaux. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit captivant éclaire les décisions précipitées et les luttes politiques de 1947. Laissez-vous transporter dans ce passé poignant qui continue de façonner notre monde moderne.Derrière le tracé hâtif des nouvelles frontières se ... Read more

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Explorez ce tournant historique majeur où la fin de l'ère coloniale a violemment scindé un empire en deux États rivaux. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit captivant éclaire les décisions précipitées et les luttes politiques de 1947. Laissez-vous transporter dans ce passé poignant qui continue de façonner notre monde moderne.Derrière le tracé hâtif des nouvelles frontières se
... Read more
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Empire Made

My Search for an Outlaw Uncle Who Vanished in British India

by Kief Hillsbery ...

Narrated by James Cameron Stewart ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India—a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light.In 1841, twenty-year-old Nigel Halleck set out for Calcutta as a clerk in the East India Company. He went on to serve in the colonial administration for eight years before abruptly leaving the company under a cloud and ... Read more

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Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India—a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light.In 1841, twenty-year-old Nigel Halleck set out for Calcutta as a clerk in the East India Company. He went on to serve in the colonial administration for eight years before abruptly leaving the company under a cloud and
... Read more
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The Bhutto Dynasty

The Struggle for Power in Pakistan

by Owen Bennett-Jones ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

13 hours 4 min

A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day.The Bhutto family has long been one of the most ambitious and powerful in Pakistan. But politics has cost the Bhuttos dear. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, widely regarded as the most talented politician in the country's history, was removed from power in 1977 and executed two ... Read more

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A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day.The Bhutto family has long been one of the most ambitious and powerful in Pakistan. But politics has cost the Bhuttos dear. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, widely regarded as the most talented politician in the country's history, was removed from power in 1977 and executed two
... Read more
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The Contest for the Indian Ocean

And the Making of a New World Order

by Darshana M. Baruah ...

Narrated by Lorna Bennett ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

A major new examination of the Indian Ocean, revealing how the region has become a hotly contested geopolitical flashpointThroughout history, the Indian Ocean has been an essential space for trade, commerce, and culture. Every European power has sought to dominate it. Now, after a lull in the postwar period, control of major shipping routes has once again become a critical aspect of every rising ... Read more

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A major new examination of the Indian Ocean, revealing how the region has become a hotly contested geopolitical flashpointThroughout history, the Indian Ocean has been an essential space for trade, commerce, and culture. Every European power has sought to dominate it. Now, after a lull in the postwar period, control of major shipping routes has once again become a critical aspect of every rising
... Read more
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Incarnations

India in Fifty Lives

by Sunil Khilnani ...

Narrated by Vikas Adam ...

Unabridged

16 hours 51 min

For all of India's myths, its sea of stories and moral epics, Indian history remains a curiously unpeopled place. In Incarnations, Sunil Khilnani fills that space, recapturing the human dimension of how the world's largest democracy came to be. His trenchant portraits of emperors, warriors, philosophers, film stars, and corporate titans—some famous, some unjustly forgotten—bring feeling, wry humor ... Read more

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For all of India's myths, its sea of stories and moral epics, Indian history remains a curiously unpeopled place. In Incarnations, Sunil Khilnani fills that space, recapturing the human dimension of how the world's largest democracy came to be. His trenchant portraits of emperors, warriors, philosophers, film stars, and corporate titans—some famous, some unjustly forgotten—bring feeling, wry humor
... Read more
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A Concise History of Modern India

by Barbara D. Metcalf, Raj Ghatak ...

Narrated by Raj Ghatak ...

Series series A Concise History of
Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf and Thomas R. Metcalf has become a classic in the field since it was first published in 2001. As a fresh interpretation of Indian history from the Mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. The narrative focuses on the imaginative and institutional structures that have successfully sustained and transformed India, ... Read more

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A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf and Thomas R. Metcalf has become a classic in the field since it was first published in 2001. As a fresh interpretation of Indian history from the Mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. The narrative focuses on the imaginative and institutional structures that have successfully sustained and transformed India,
... Read more
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The Last Heroes

Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom

by P. Sainath ...

Narrated by Derek Denzil ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

'So who really spearheaded India's Freedom Struggle? Millions of ordinary people-farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest produce gatherers, artisans and others-stood up to the British. People who never went on to be ministers, governors, presidents, or hold other high public office.They had this in common: their opposition to Empire was uncompromising.In The Last Heroes, these footsoldiers of ... Read more

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'So who really spearheaded India's Freedom Struggle? Millions of ordinary people-farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest produce gatherers, artisans and others-stood up to the British. People who never went on to be ministers, governors, presidents, or hold other high public office.They had this in common: their opposition to Empire was uncompromising.In The Last Heroes, these footsoldiers of
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Smoke and Ashes

Opium's Hidden Histories

by Amitav Ghosh ...

Narrated by Ranjit Madgavkar ...

Unabridged

12 hours 34 min

When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to learn how the lives of the nineteenth-century sailors and soldiers he wrote about were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that ... Read more

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When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to learn how the lives of the nineteenth-century sailors and soldiers he wrote about were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that
... Read more
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Sid

by Anita Feng ...

Narrated by Kitzie Stern ...

Unabridged

3 hours

Anita Feng has crafted in Sid a delightful jewel that captures both the classic story of the Buddha, as well a deeply personal and familiar reflection of the story in a contemporary retelling.Sid weaves the traditional tale of Siddhartha, the Buddha-to-be, with the story of Sid, an everyman who finds himself waking up amid the reality of work and family life in the modern world. Returning to the ... Read more

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Anita Feng has crafted in Sid a delightful jewel that captures both the classic story of the Buddha, as well a deeply personal and familiar reflection of the story in a contemporary retelling.Sid weaves the traditional tale of Siddhartha, the Buddha-to-be, with the story of Sid, an everyman who finds himself waking up amid the reality of work and family life in the modern world. Returning to the
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Modi’s India

by Amit Prakash Sharma ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Modi's India: Vision, Transformation, and the Road AheadExplore the dynamic era of Narendra Modi in "***Modi's India: Vision, Transformation, and the Road Ahead,***" a detailed narrative that delves into India's evolution under one of its most influential leaders. This book offers an unbiased examination of Modi's tenure, combining economic reforms, ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Modi's India: Vision, Transformation, and the Road AheadExplore the dynamic era of Narendra Modi in "***Modi's India: Vision, Transformation, and the Road Ahead,***" a detailed narrative that delves into India's evolution under one of its most influential leaders. This book offers an unbiased examination of Modi's tenure, combining economic reforms,
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Mughal Empire

The Early Modern Islamic Empire in South Asia

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Kelly Fraser ...

Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan, Kashmir in the north, present-day Bangladesh in ... Read more

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The Mughal Empire, also referred to as the Mogul or Moghul Empire, was one of the most powerful and influential early modern Islamic empires in South Asia. Established in the 16th century, it controlled vast regions for over two centuries, encompassing territories from the peripheries of the Indus basin in the west, extending to northern Afghanistan, Kashmir in the north, present-day Bangladesh in
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The Ghadar Movement

by Rana Preet ...

Narrated by Vasundhara Bose ...

Unabridged

8 hours

The Ghadar Movement was conceived in 1913 in the United States of America by Lala Har Dayal, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Harnam Singh Tundilat and others, all of them Indian immigrants in the US. Inspired by Tilak, Savarkar, Madam Cama, Shyamaji Krishnavarma and others, the Ghadar plan was to smuggle arms to India and incite Indians in the British-Indian Army to mutiny. Many ... Read more

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The Ghadar Movement was conceived in 1913 in the United States of America by Lala Har Dayal, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Harnam Singh Tundilat and others, all of them Indian immigrants in the US. Inspired by Tilak, Savarkar, Madam Cama, Shyamaji Krishnavarma and others, the Ghadar plan was to smuggle arms to India and incite Indians in the British-Indian Army to mutiny. Many
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The Home and The World

by Rabindranath Tagore ...

Narrated by Siddhant Arora ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows ... Read more

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Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows
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V.O.C.

வ.உ.சி

by P. Saravanan ...

Narrated by Sri Srinivasa ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

வெற்றியும் தோல்வியும் துயரமும் கலந்த வ.உ.சி.யின் ஒப்பற்ற வாழ்க்கையை விவரிக்கும் நூல் இது. பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆட்சியில் சுதேசிக் கப்பலை வ.உ.சி. வெற்றிகரமாக ஓட்டிக் காண்பித்தார். தொழிலாளர்களின் முதல் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை முன்னின்று நடத்தினார். தேசத் துரோகம் செய்ததாக பிரிட்டிஷாரால் சிறை வைக்கப்பட்டார். இந்தியத் தேசத்துக்காக இப்படிப் பாடுபட்ட வ.உ.சி.யின் இறுதிக் காலம் எப்படி இருந்தது? தனது செல்வத்தையெல்லாம் இழந்த ... Read more

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வெற்றியும் தோல்வியும் துயரமும் கலந்த வ.உ.சி.யின் ஒப்பற்ற வாழ்க்கையை விவரிக்கும் நூல் இது. பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆட்சியில் சுதேசிக் கப்பலை வ.உ.சி. வெற்றிகரமாக ஓட்டிக் காண்பித்தார். தொழிலாளர்களின் முதல் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை முன்னின்று நடத்தினார். தேசத் துரோகம் செய்ததாக பிரிட்டிஷாரால் சிறை வைக்கப்பட்டார். இந்தியத் தேசத்துக்காக இப்படிப் பாடுபட்ட வ.உ.சி.யின் இறுதிக் காலம் எப்படி இருந்தது? தனது செல்வத்தையெல்லாம் இழந்த
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