Swadhinata Sangrame Bharater Jatiya Congress by Amalesh Tripathi [Hardcover]

The result of years of reading and research by a renowned historian, this book presents the first truly impartial and objective assessment of the Indian National Congress in the freedom struggle, set against the backdrop of the entire Indian subcontinent and based on diverse historical sources. Through the meticulous use of statistical analysis, it adds a rigorous dimension to its study while skillfully examining the interplay between Congress, revolutionary movements, communists, and the Muslim League; the contrasts between nonviolent and violent resistance; the dynamics of central, provincial, and local political forces; and the complex tensions between Hindu and Muslim communalism.

It explores why different social classes resisted imperialism, the circumstances under which various political groups joined or left the Congress platform, and the nature of leadership that united both elites and the lower classes in a vast national struggle—capturing the contradictions and harmonies of this historical symphony. The book offers a poignant account of how the evolving strategies of the British, Hindus, and Muslims ultimately led to the tragic partition of India.

Enriched by contemporary literary references, illuminated by fresh insights, and distinguished by its unparalleled analysis of the phases, methods, and outcomes of the struggle, this work stands as one of the finest contributions to historical literature in our time—resonant with psychological depth and interpretative brilliance.