Rajmohan Gandhi’s book ‘A Tale of Two Revolts’ (2009) deals with the

Rajmohan Gandhi's 2009 book, 'A Tale of Two Revolts', provides a comparative analysis of two major 19th-century conflicts: the Indian Revolt of 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny) and the American Civil War which began in 1861 [t1][t3]. The author explores these back-to-back events to uncover connections between the histories of India, the United States, and Great Britain [t5][t7]. Gandhi highlights how both struggles, though geographically distant, occurred in a world dominated by British influence and were driven by the 'battle cry' of freedom [t5][t6]. The book also examines the emergence of national identity in both countries following these upheavals, noting that while the American Civil War solidified the concept of 'the United States', the 1857 rebellion served as a catalyst for the idea of Indian nationalism [t3][t4].

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1. [1] https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4771170
2. [2] https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/article30181520.ece