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One of the most powerful connects between Indians is the mind-boggling history. The monarchy form of government, the invasion of the British and the consequent freedom movement characterize the rich Indian history.
It only becomes imperative that we understand the struggle, energy and spirit that has gone into making India a truly cherished nation as it exists today. What better way could there by than reading these important books?
There are of course many important books on Indian history, books that have been authored by some of the most illustrious personalities in the field of economics, politics and philosophy.
Listed below are books that have documented some of the most important events that went on to largely influence India's journey through the course of history.
The
Discovery
of
India
by
Pandit
Jawaharlal
Nehru
It
goes
without
saying
that
views
articulated
by
renowned
world
leaders
have
weight,
particularly
owing
to
the
insights
that
are
in
the
offering.
This
book
by
Pandit
Jawaharlal
Nehru
chronicles
events
that
inevitably
went
on
to
deliver
India's
freedom.
The
book
traces
the
country's
history
right
from
the
age
Indus
Valley
civilization.
Also,
distinguished
filmmaker
Shyam
Bengal
produced
a
fabulous
TV
series
based
on
this
book.
The
Argumentative
Indian
by
Amartya
Sen:
Words
from
an
economist
speak
volumes
of
a
country's
growth
and
development
as
much
as
its
does
on
its
survival
during
times
of
turmoil.
A
Nobel
Prize
winner,
Dr.
Amartya
Sen,
a
celebrated
economist
by
himself,
relates
events
in
history
and
their
role
in
evolving
a
crucial
cultural
identity.
Being
of
the
belief
that
culture
shapes
future,
Sen's
'The
Argumentative
Indian'
remains
one
of
the
most
important
books
on
India's
history.
The
Wonder
That
Was
India
by
AL
Bahsam
This
book
mostly
deals
with
the
time
between
ancient
India
and
the
arrival
of
the
Muslims
starting
from
Mohammad
Ghazni.
A
valuable
resource
that
helps
in
comprehending
India's
vast
and
cherished
history,
Basham's
'
The
Wonder
That
Was
India'
has
certainly
not
failed
to
impress.
Freedom
At
Midnight
by
Dominique
Lapierre
and
Larry
Collins:
For
anyone
who
wishes
to
form
a
thorough
and
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
Indian
Independence
movement,
'Freedom
At
Midnight'
by
Dominique
Lapierre
and
Larry
Collins
is
by
far
a
unique
read
by
itself.
The
book
mostly
throws
light
on
events
that
influenced
the
ouster
of
the
British
and
those
that
lead
to
the
formation
of
the
constitution.
A
book
that
speaks
of
the
bloody
nature
and
propensities
of
the
partition,
this
is
a
must
read
for
those
who
wish
to
know
specific
events
of
national
and
possibly
international
concern.
India
After
Gandhi:
History
Of
The
World's
Largest
Democracy
by
Ramachandra
Guha
A
book
with
a
heavy
title
indeed.
And
the
emotion
it
sets
is
priceless.
Ramachandra
Guha's
truly
stunning
book
has
looked
at
history
from
the
historian's
point
of
view.
It
has
almost
everything
important
to
India's
history.
An
accomplished
historian,
Ramachandra
Guha
has
spoken
elaborately
and
made
substantive
connects
between
ancient,
medieval
and
modern
Indian
history.
It
also
talks
about
happenings
that
have
quite
starkly
influenced
even
present
day
mindset
of
the
average
Indian
citizen.
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