Harper Collins India Without Fear: The Life & Trial of Bhagat Singh Book

Remember Mr. McKinley’s voice-over in the climax scene of the movie ‘Rang De Basanti’?“I always believed there were two kinds of men in this world, men who go to their deaths screaming, and men who go to their deaths in silence. Then I met a third kind.”I honestly felt a similar emotional surge when I closed this book. Sardar Bhagat Singh, the saga which has been unceremoniously cast aside from our standard history texts and remains confided to short stories, has been brought to light by Kuldip Nayar in this book.This book sets him apart from reckless gun-waiving ideology and establishes him as a voracious reader, who reflected on the ideas of Marx, Lenin, Aristotle, Russell. On one hand, he could yield bombs and pistols, on the other, he could go on a 116-day hunger strike to achieve unprejudiced behavior for Indian prisoners. The author profoundly differentiates Bhagat Singh from other revolutionaries, as a matured thinker, through his jail writings - Cult of Bomb, Why I am an Atheist, To young Political workers, and excerpts from letters. No wonder during the course of the Lahore Conspiracy Trial his popularity was no less than Gandhiji himself. The Indian masses found it hard to connect with his utopian methods of non-violence. The book keeps a keen eye on the then political context in India.Himself being an eminent journalist, the author has put in a great effort in his research to collect all the facts and accounts. Depictions of Saunders' assassination, daredevil escape from Lahore, Hans Raj Vohra's answer to why he turned a government approver, and other details will be a definite treat for any history buff. In a simple and lucid way, the author has documented how in a short span of only 23 years Bhagat Singh tasted various shades of life - friendship, sacrifice, betrayal.Personally I believe this book is a must-read for every Indian. This book is all about a man whose life teaches us a sense of nationalism which is free from any hypocrisy and other agendas like religion or hooliganism. Unfortunately, his words still remain contemporary even after decades of freedom. He writes to his mother Vidyavati Kaur - "Ma, I have no doubt that my country will be one day free. But I am afraid that the brown sahibs are going to sit in the chairs the white sahibs will vacate."

This book is really good. A deep information and real experience of bhagat Singh life and his struggle. How beautifully it express the relation between Mahatma Gandhi and bhagat singh. A really felt emotional when the author express the last meet up of his mother in the prison. 🥺 If you are a fan of bhagat singh then why you are waiting start read bro.

By far one of the best book on shaeed bhagat singh. If your interested to know more about him and his thoughts do read this.

The book is a must read especially for the youngsters of today who believe in achieving fame in 5 minute. 70 to 80 years ago, young people aged 20s were fighting the real wars and ready to give up their lives, be it for the freedom struggle or the world wars. Today, they want protection at home when somebody harms them in their virtual world and then they want to be compensated. What a world we have created!The quality of the paper of the book is just average. These books have been printed enmass and are available in Daryaganj, Delhi for Rs 100 which I found out recently.

This is book Is so amazing . I was a beginner when I Bought this. There are some hardwords but the grammar sentence formation is very subtle (easy)Coming to the content, the story is gonna give you goose bumps , bhagat singh is a really underrated hero . His stories could overthrow gandhi's and others. Mainly his feelings and courage inspire me . If you are a begginer it's a must read and even it helps in your school history class

If you feel connected to this great martyred.. there will be points you will be loosing your calm reading the tortures he endured.....it's a great book

Gripping tale of Bhagat Singhs contribution to freedom movement. An excellent book which touches upon two school of thoughts which played its unique role in Indias independence. An excellent read. He was an intelluctual, far ahead of his age and time. I am sad that none of these are taught in our school books.

Perfect go through it

This book means so much to me as he is regarded as a sikh hero, I haven't put the book down since, I love it :)

worth a read

Love love love

Excellent, terrific if heartbreaking story, important for not just Sikhs, but for the Punjab, India and globally.