Eight Lives: A Study of the Hindu-Muslim Encounter by Rajmohan GandhiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am reading it in small parts since 2nd week of may. Because I don't have copy of the book and I simply can't afford it. Thank you Crossword for your kind support while reading this book.
This is one the best work in the field of modern history. The Title is misleading but book will change your mind and you feel fresh and enlighten after every chapter. The best thing about the book is its neutrality and intensive analysis. All eight persons were highest in there respective field and earn respect and regard from whole lot of people. The author have done remarkable job while writing about Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad. Every Indian who feels that Jinnah alone was responsible for partition should read this book first. The analysis on Jinnah in this book will lead you to the real story behind 'The Partition of India'. And the role played by Azad and Liaqat Ali Khan. The stories behind good relations and struggle between Hindus and Muslims are well analysed and organised in proper manner. I was totally unaware about the guy called Sayyid Ahmed Khan and Muhammad Iqbal and their tales. But very happy after reading and knowing about them. Every Indian know about Zakir Husain in India with respect and after reading this book you will certainly feel good about that feeling. Others parts are also good. The episode of assassination of Ali Khan sahad was heart breaking and turning point of the Pakistan. People pf the Pakistan lost there most loyal servant by assassination was heart breaking.Just like assassination of the great soul Mahatma Gandhi. My personal favorite chapters are Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad. After reading Jinnah's part every thing is clear in my mind. Mr. Jinnah was not wholly responsible for Partition of India. Even he was least responsible among Gandhi, Nehru, Patel and himself. The author is a grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, but he didn't hesitated while writing this honest book on Gandhi's most trusted and reviles. This book in future harmed Gandhi's and Nehru's prestige and respect and critical analysis by H.M.Seervai established ther liability for the great partition. Don't wait just go for it.
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