Re: [nukkad] Gandhiji & others

[Harshal Chhaya <>]

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VSRawat wrote:
> zavarirm wrote:
> > Gandhiji had many differences with Subhash. 
> Why?

>From what I remember, they had diametrically opposite views on
how India should help Britain in WW I. Subhash Chandra Bose wanted
assurances and concessions from the British before sending Indian 
soldiers to fight on Britain's behalf whereas Gandhiji wanted 
to help unconditionally.

There were probably other factors but this is where the rift began.

Bose could not digest the idea of supporting Britain in its fight
without asking for anything in return. This was also the seed in
his plan to start the Indian National Army which fought against
the British in WW II.

I would also like to see some unbiased material about the 
independance struggle. There are some excellent books by 
non-Indian authors - I have read/heard a lot of praise for 
Stanley Wolpert's books - but some of them are banned in India.

Successive governments have treated our leaders as fragile
trinkets - as if any close scrutiny would harm them. Sure, 
they may lose some of their untarnished lustre but they will 
emerge as more human than before. It will also provide good, 
factual information instead of half-truths and distorted history.

- Harshal

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