Bharater Mukti Sangrame Charampanthi Parba

• Author: Amalesh Tripathi
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9788170660996
• Pages: 248
• Format: Hardcover
• Weight: 307 grams

Description:
Bharater Mukti Sangrame Charampanthi Parba explores the rise of extremism in India’s freedom struggle from 1890 to 1910.

• The book delves into the ideological and practical efforts of Indian leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Aurobindo Ghosh, and Lajpat Rai, who sought to define nationalism through Hinduism and indigenous traditions.
• The analysis highlights the socio-economic conditions, British colonialism, and the influence of key figures like Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Vivekananda, and Dayanand Saraswati in shaping extremist nationalism.
• The author examines the historical and political context that led to the rise of extremist movements and the subsequent reaction from the British government.
• The book also explores the failures and successes of these movements and their lasting impact on Gandhian and anti-Gandhian politics, comparing them with revolutionary movements in Russia and Germany.

Why Read This Book:

• Offers a detailed analysis of the extremism phase in India’s independence movement, a critical yet often overlooked chapter of Indian history.
• Provides insight into the intellectual, political, and social factors that led to the rise of extremist nationalism.
• Discusses the influence of key figures and movements on the evolution of Indian nationalism.

About the Author:
Amalesh Tripathi (b. 18th February 1921 - d. 18th June 1998) was a renowned historian and educator.

• He served as the Head of the Department of History at Presidency College (1957-1969) and as an Ashutosh Professor at Calcutta University (1969-1986).
• Tripathi was a respected scholar with numerous accolades, including the Rabindra Award (1992) and the Asiatic Society's Yadunath Sarkar Gold Medal (1993).
• He authored several important works on Indian history, including Trade and Finance in the Bengal Presidency, Vidyasagar: Traditional Moderniser, and Indian National Congress and the Struggle for Freedom.