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Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Indian Struggle 1920–1942'?
Explanation
The book 'The Indian Struggle 1920–1942' was authored by Subhas Chandra Bose. Originally published in two parts, the work provides a detailed historical account of the Indian independence movement from the perspective of a key nationalist leader. Bose wrote the first part of the book while in Europe during the 1930s, covering the period from the Non-Cooperation Movement to the early 1930s, and later expanded it to include the events leading up to 1942. In contrast, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar is well-known for 'The Indian War of Independence of 1857' and 'Hindutva'. Subhas Chandra Bose's narrative in 'The Indian Struggle' is critical of the British administration and offers insights into his ideological differences with other leaders like Mahatma Gandhi regarding the strategy for achieving freedom [1].
Sources
- [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 12: FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION > 1. A Tumultuous Time > p. 317