the discovery of india by jawaharlal nehru pdf

In this book, Lala Lajpat Rai gave a reply to Katherine Mayo, a journalist who wrote a biased book on India depicting only its problems. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy. The book was written during Nehru’s four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying a homage to his beloved country and its rich culture. ‘The Discovery of India’ by Jawaharlal Nehru It also shows how the suggested scheme of Partition was unfeasible and proposes a new solution to the Hindu–Muslim dichotomy. The book traces the origins and growth of the Hindu–Muslim conflict and gives the summary of the several schemes for the partition of India which were put forth. Naidu was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the governor of a state in India.

Its contents include 'Folk Songs', 'Songs for Music', and 'Poems'. Published in 1905, the book is a beautiful collection of poetry. ‘The Golden Threshold’ by Sarojini Naidu The poems are primarily devotional and have a mystic aura. The book is a collection of 103 poems selected by Tagore from his books of Bengali poetry. The essay was a reply to Singh’s religious friends who thought he became an atheist because of his vanity and self-admiration. ‘Why I am an Atheist’ was written in 1930 while he was imprisoned in the Lahore Central Jail.

It is Bhagat Singh's one of the most famous essays. It is written in the form of a dialogue between Gandhi and his close friend, Pranjivan Mehta as they argue about beliefs based on civilization, conditions of India and England, passive resistance, and education. The book was banned by the British government under the pretext of being seditious. Disclaimer: Copyright infringement not intended.

The discovery of india by jawaharlal nehru pdf