The Untold Story of the Indian Freedom Struggle

Dedication

To Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, a true lion among mortals.

The only leader with the courage to speak truth to power and stand his ground, fearless of consequences.

Disclaimer

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Preface

The problem with reading history is that it is often a deeply polarizing subject, with deep political and historical repercussions. Right from the books which teach kids to think and create a worldview, to the prevailing truths which govern our day to day life, both media and the government have a vested interest in propagating specific points of view which suits their interests. Few people even bother to know about the interests and agenda motivating historians, writers, professors and others who act as middle men when it comes to delivering truth from the moment of creation to the final end user. While it is true that some interests could be genuine and without bias, one should not foreclose the possibility that the middle men are also human and can be as venal and biased as any other.

The only way to differentiate fact from fiction is to present the facts with sources exactly as it is, without corrupting it with one’s own interpretation. Sadly, very few of the history books quote references, and it is expected that the reader just assume that the author has done his or her due diligence. Good intent from the writer is taken for granted and writers get a free pass every time. This nefarious agenda controlled by mandarins and interpreters, also assumes that the readers do not have the intellectual capacity to digest and process information. For example, Nehru’s books like the Discovery of India is just a rant over 568 pages without any footnote or source or even a scarce reference. And this work by an untrained historian is worshipped as gospel truth by historians and researchers, which speaks to their corruption. This contemptuous outlook towards facts and references is an artifact of the past and will not withstand the scrutiny of an internet generation, where everybody is a Sherlock Holmes and a modern sleuth. Hence historians need to be wary of pushing false narratives.

What I have endeavored to do is present historical opinions as it is from the original sources, exactly as it is, without any of my own corruption. I have provided clickable links to each assertion made, readable endnotes and links to all statements in my books. Do your own homework, click the endnote to read through the links and check the veracity of information yourself. The reader is free to make their own conclusions about what the sources mean. There are hundreds of books and writings I have referenced for my books. If like me, you read all of them, I would be surprised if you don’t come to the same conclusion. I don’t think that history has ever been presented this way earlier, where you are the judge.

I see a certain thread emerge from all the data which has been collected (700 odd sources in three books, with clickable links), but it is perfectly possible that somebody else may see a different picture and form a different story. I think