Thomas Macaulay is probably best known in India for the Minute on education that he wrote in 1835 for the Governor-General of India, William Bentinck. Many Indians would be surprised to find that he was also the main author of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), completed in 1837 but adopted two decades later, which gave equal rights in law to Englishmen and Indians.

Zareer Masani writes a short and very readable biography of Macaulay. The book succeeds in placing the man in his time: when educated...

This was strongly recommended to me by a friend and I opted for it. I am glad I got the tip.

The book is extremely well researched and written. It covers in detail his short life, the period of his upbringing but focuses mainly on the short but prolific span that Thomas Macaulay spent in Kolkata and his campaign to revamp the education system, draft the Indian Penal Code, a few among his other institutional legacies.

A book worth re-reading.

I pick this book to know about Macaulay and his philosophy. This book gives relevant details for adopting English language and education policy of India during British Raj. Introductory para of book is self sufficient to express the importance and objective of book i.e."Being Indian if we able to read this book in English" because of Macaulay.

Matches British authors. Written in an engaging conversational style. Quite like a series of lectures from your favourite tutor. Excellent production quality.