Legacy  (English, Paperback, Prasad Mohan)

This book is a delightful read. Besides the gripping plot and unexpected twists in the story that captures the reader's imagination, the well researched events fill the blanks of Indian history that are not so well known to our generation.

I think the Indian education system needs to acknowledge that the post independence period has not been given its due importance in school curriculum - which is where most of us have read history. This period has laid the foundation of our national politic...

Mohan's book "Legacy" explores the myraid mosaic of political, social and cultural events and movements of modern Indian history. The vivid descriptions of his book about the dusty fields of Bihar and its people ring true as the author is describing his homeland. Painstakingly collected little nuggets of historical information surprise readers busting popular myths about political events and famous personalities. A good, and more importantly, an informative read.

Two revolutionaries in love; they want to improve the lives of their fellowmen, yet one of the protagonist falls for fame and money while the other decides to seek succor in solitude. Yet somehow the love story is just the spine around which the skeleton and flesh of story of India has been built. There was scope for more flesh, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. The writer has draped facts and history with a veneer of fiction. He has not hesitated to burst the bubbles of myth and lies which we liv...