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The Patient Assassin
Book • 2019
The Patient Assassin by Anita Anand delves into the life of Udham Singh, an Indian revolutionary who assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
The book explores Singh's journey from a low-caste orphan to a determined assassin, weaving together historical events and personal narratives.
Anand's work provides a nuanced view of Singh and the broader context of India's struggle for independence.
The book explores Singh's journey from a low-caste orphan to a determined assassin, weaving together historical events and personal narratives.
Anand's work provides a nuanced view of Singh and the broader context of India's struggle for independence.
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Mentioned by Anita Anand as a book she wrote about Sir Michael O'Dwyer and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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4. Between Two Massacres: 1857-1919
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William Dalrymple ; Anita's book details her grandfather's experience at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
William Dalrymple ; Anita's book details her grandfather's experience at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.105 snips
5. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Recommended by William Dalrymple as a model for how to write history, deeply researched and reads like a thriller.
William Dalrymple as a model for how to write history, deeply researched and reads like a thriller.61 snips
13. The Patient Assassin
