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Jallianwala Bagh
Based on a meticulous exploration of the primary sources and oral testimonies of the survivors and victims of 1919, V.N. Datta crafts a unique and first-hand narrative of the most violent event and its legacy in the history of modern India and provides a complex picture of the city of Amritsar, where he grew up. Jallianwala Bagh is a rigorous account of the causes, nature and impact of the carnage that shook the nation and irreparably wounded its collective consciousness. A pathbreaking study that moves the focus away from the frames of imperialism and nationalism, Jallianwala Bagh brings a local and an altogether different scholarly perspective on imperial, racial and military violence in the twentieth century. This highly readable work in its revised edition is of tremendous historical and contemporary value.
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248 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2021
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November 15, 2021
I am surprised that I am the first to review or rate this book on Goodreads!
There are many books out there that narrate the Jallianwala Bagh incident and for me, this was the first one to give a detailed description of the days leading to the incident and the things that followed. I have read a few other books on Jallianwala bagh later, but this one was so thorough that others have added very little over this.
The narration is very academic-like and is much like reading a textbook- storytelling is minimal. However it gives a very detailed picture of the whole event and one can visualise how things unfolded, even without having actually seen the place or seen photos of the area.
A very worthwhile read- I have given one star less since I didn't enjoy the storytelling as much.
There are many books out there that narrate the Jallianwala Bagh incident and for me, this was the first one to give a detailed description of the days leading to the incident and the things that followed. I have read a few other books on Jallianwala bagh later, but this one was so thorough that others have added very little over this.
The narration is very academic-like and is much like reading a textbook- storytelling is minimal. However it gives a very detailed picture of the whole event and one can visualise how things unfolded, even without having actually seen the place or seen photos of the area.
A very worthwhile read- I have given one star less since I didn't enjoy the storytelling as much.
Displaying 1 of 1 review