Revenge And Reconciliation


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In this remarkable study well-known biographer Rajmohan Gandhi underscoring the prominence in the Mahabharata of the revenge impulse follows its trajectory in South Asian history. Side by side he traces the role played by reconcilers up to present times beginning with the Buddha Mahavira and Asoka. His explanation of the 1947 division of India identifies the role of the 1857 Rebellion in shaping Gandhi's thinking and strategy and reflects on the wounds of Partition. The survey of post-Independence India Pakistan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka also touches upon the tragic bereavements of six of their women leaders. Review 'A grand sweep of Indian history from Kurukshetra to Kargil.' --India Today About the Author Rajmohan Gandhi was born in 1935 has written among other works Raja Ji A Life (Penguin) The Good Batman A Portrait of Gandhi(Viking/Penguin) Understanding the Muslim minds(Penguin) and Patel A life Currently he is a professor with the Centre for Policy Research New Delhi.
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