Freedom at Midnight

Freedom at Midnight is one of those rare historic, unbiased accounts. I have always wanted to learn about the independence struggle. Have I learnt something new? Yes. Is it what I was expecting? No.

This book begins around 1946-47 when the British have decided to let go of India and give her independence. The drama, the politics and the consequences of the partition are something that's covered in this book. I definitely learnt something but I was expecting to read more on the independence struggle. If you want to learn about the struggles and consequences of the Partition, the role of the princely states and the setup of the first government in Independent India, I definitely recommend this book!