num_pages: 108
description: The story of India's Partition has often been told but it has almost always been a blinkered perspective. Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, in his insightful book Guilty Men of India's Partition recounts those painful days when the decision to divide India and the two communities—Hindus and Muslims—was taken. He identifies the leaders and circumstances responsible for the partition in a candid conversation with his readers. He shares his experiences of being sidelined, his efforts being thwarted and his prophetic foresight being ignored in the midst of influential leaders with political power.In this book we get to know about a true patriot's dreams of a reunified India and suggested measures for the same. A must read to know the whole truth of India's Partition and the politics behind it.Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (1910-67) was born in Akbarpur in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his studies in Berlin University, Germany, Lohia joined the Indian National Congress and helped in the foundation of Congress Socialist party in 1934. A true Socialist thinker and visionary, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia went to jail several times for the country. He participated in various movements of the freedom struggle. He was a true leader of the people who did not shy away from confronting stalwarts like pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel and other influential leaders of the congress when it came to defending the people's interests.
language: English
title: Guilty Men of India's Partition
publisher: Rupa