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Although often neglected and underplayed in mainstream history, armed resistance to British imperialism is a significant part of India’s epic struggle for freedom. The essays in this volume, written over several years, document various episodes
highlighting the role of freedom fighters who inspired generations of Indians by their sacrifices: the Vellore Mutiny, the
Chittagong Uprising, the Non-Cooperation Movement and the militants of Bengal, Gandhi’s attitude to the execution of
Bhagat Singh, the Telengana and Kakadwip uprisings. The essays also underline the fact that the fight against colonial
oppression and exploitation was inextricably linked to the struggle against feudalism. Maya Gupta is a Fellow of the Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi. She is the author of Lord William Bentinck in Madras and the Vellore Mutiny 1803–07 (1987). Amit Kumar Gupta is Senior Fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Studies, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi. His publications include North West Frontier
Province Legislature and Freedom Struggle 1932–47 (1976), Between a Tory and a Liberal: Bombay under Sir James Fergusson 1880–85 (1978), Agrarian Drama: The Leftists and the Rural Poor in India 1934–51 (1996) 2001 Paperback xiii + 284 pages
8.5 x 5.5 inches ISBN 81-85229-41-4
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