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Easy to read account

I knew shamefully little about the Amritsar Massacre until I picked up this book - and it answered all my questions. Following a clear structure it gives a concise account of British rule in India, making it easy to read and understand what happened at Amritsar, why it happened and the implications on events that followed. A good introduction to this period in history.

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This is an accessible read – and explains how and why the British ended up in charge of India and then goes on to outline the political build up to the massacre at Amritsar. I like the way the book focuses on the need for a proper understanding of the events across all sections of the British population – and the ins and outs of why an apology is needed. It shows why the massacre is still politically relevant today.

This book is for you if you’ve never studied British Indian history but want to understand more about the realities of what went on. It’s not a heavyweight historical re-telling – but I don’t think it’s supposed to be. This is about why Amritsar matters today – and it achieves that goal

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At Amritsar, mistakes and misunderstandings of both sides combined to create a tragedy. It happened against a background of civil disobedience and a fight by some parts of Indian society for independence. Those are always circumstances where terrible acts of violence can occur. The author has reviewed this background, the people and politics involved, and left the reader to decide whether there is any need or merit for contrition. It is an interesting review that casts some new light on an infamous event in history.

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