BANDI JEEVAN : A Life in Chains

This is the first time that Sachindra Nath Sanyal’s famous autobiography <i>Bandi Jeevan: A Life inChains</i> has been translated into English.<br><br>The book is not merely interesting as the personal testimony of a key leader of the armed resistanceto British colonial rule but is in itself notable for inspiring several generations of revolutionariesacross India. Indeed it provides a direct insight into the ideas and personality of a freedom fighterwho inspired and mentored the likes of Bhagat Singh Rajendra Lahiri Chandrashekhar Azad RamPrasad Bismil Ashfaqullah Khan and many others.<br><br>The book is packed with vivid first-hand descriptions of major historical events the lives andmotivations of the remarkable individuals who sacrificed their lives for India their fears and theirdreams. A must-read first-hand account from the early days of the independence movement.