The Great Indian Revolt Of 1857 : Flames, Fire And Freedom @

The Revolt of 1857 constitutes a watershed not merely in the history of India and England but also in the annals of the entire human race. The Uprising of 1857, in which countless revolutionaries sacrified their lives had unbreakable links far waide. Besides Barrakpore, Meerut, Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jhansi, Shahjahanpur, Bareily, Moiradabad, Sambhal, Kota, Dharwar, Poona, Udaipur, Patiala, Hissar, Allahabad, Satara, Agra, Banaras, Gonda, Gorakphur, Hyderabad, Mysore, Calcutta, Ajmer, Nasirabad, Neemuch, Faisabad, Rewari, Jhajjhar and Rewa, subtle, secret, sophisticated intimate links existed among the revolutionaries in Rangoon, Lahore and Kathmandu.
About Author :
Dr. K.B. Srivastava is well-known expert in the field of archives administration. He obtained M.A. degree from the University of Allahabad, and Ph.D. in History from the University of Jabalpur. He was selected by the Government of India for highest training in the field of archives management and he obtained a Diploma in Archives Keeping. He was connected with the publication of Government of India's series on India's struggle for freedom: "Towards Freedom", directed by Indian Council of Historical Research and National Archives of India, New Delhi. He served at many places including New Delhi, Chandigarh and Jaipur and has acquired a deep first hand knowledge of the original histoircal sources or treasures in different parts of the country. He has remained closely connected with the Indian Records Commission. He has also remained involved in the UNESCO projects on archives and history.
Contents :
Foreword Preface Indo-British Relations Upto 1857 Political Background of The Revolt 1857 Socio-Economic and Other Causes Discontentment and Hostility of Indian Soldiers Spread of the Flame Hectic Efforts of the Revolutionaries and the Last Phase of the Struggle Prominent Leaders and Heroes of The Revolt of 1857 Revolt for Freedom: Conclusions Appendices Bibliography Index