There is now ample literature about the impact of colonization on the colonized people. Though Khan does not seem to be aware of this literature, he understands this phenomena well and articulates it effectively. These are strong sentiments, strongly expressed, that question the RNIs existing intellectual hang-ups . He comes to the conclusion that English and all English influence need to delegitimized if the nation has to come together. This is a scholarly book written by a caring historian.
Ideas too have a life of their own and truth has a way of emerging.
Now that this idea has been seeded, given favorable conditions, it is quite possible that it will bear the desired fruit. This book is therefore both visionary and optimistic. It is its grand vision, the desire for, and belief in, unity and civility between the two large communities, that sets this book apart from other books on Indian history and politics. It is an important book whose appeal lies in its vision and optimism.