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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.

Mentioned by

William Dalrymple

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as a book she wrote about Sir Michael O'Dwyer and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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Mentioned by

Anita Anand

while discussing Roger Casement's execution and burial.

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Mentioned by

Anita Anand

and

William Dalrymple

; Anita's book details her grandfather's experience at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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Recommended by

William Dalrymple

as a model for how to write history, deeply researched and reads like a thriller.

13. The Patient Assassin

Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as her book about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

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