SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
Self-Paced Course
Books on Indian Freedom Movement
Key literary works about India's struggle for independence
1. Core Books by Freedom Movement Leaders
| Book Title | Author | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Hind Swaraj | M.K. Gandhi | Gandhi's critique of modern civilization (1909); foundation of his ideology |
| India Wins Freedom | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | First-hand account of the freedom movement and Partition |
| The Indian Struggle | Subhas Chandra Bose | Covers India's fight from 1920-1942; banned by British at one point |
| Unfinished Memoirs | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Autobiography of Bangladesh's founder; includes role in 1947 and 1971 |
| The Discovery of India | Jawaharlal Nehru | Historical and philosophical account of India's past and future |
| My Experiments with Truth | M.K. Gandhi | Gandhi's autobiography; spiritual-political evolution |
SSC Tip:
- Hind Swaraj → Gandhi
- India Wins Freedom → Maulana Azad
- The Indian Struggle → Subhas Chandra Bose
2. Books by Foreign Authors or Later Historians (Popular in Exams)
| Book Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom at Midnight | Dominique Lapierre & Larry Collins | Popular narrative of India's independence and Partition |
| From the Ruins of Empire | Pankaj Mishra | Discusses Asian intellectuals' response to colonialism |
| The Great Indian Novel | Shashi Tharoor | Satirical retelling of the Mahabharata in the context of Indian politics |
| India After Gandhi | Ramachandra Guha | Comprehensive post-1947 history of India |
| An Era of Darkness | Shashi Tharoor | Critique of British colonial rule |
| The Wonder That Was India | A.L. Basham | Ancient Indian civilization overview |
SSC Tip:
- Freedom at Midnight → Partition narrative
- From the Ruins of Empire → Pankaj Mishra's colonial critique
- India After Gandhi → Post-independence political and social development
3. Additional Works (Optional Reading but Previously Asked)
| Book Title | Author | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| The Transfer of Power Series | British Government Archives | Valuable for detailed exam research |
| The History of the Freedom Movement in India | R.C. Majumdar | Scholarly, multi-volume classic |
| Train to Pakistan | Khushwant Singh | Fictional but accurate depiction of Partition violence |
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