A Nation in Making

This personality of whom we know so little, the book takes us deep into his thinking ...Only 2nd Indian to get into ICS ,but for this book he would have remained on the fringes of our historical fore fathers.. I would suggest this book as must read for all...On his maiden trip to upper India propagating Indian Association he narrates that Dayal Singh Majetia of Lahore majesty was so passionately involved with "Surendra Babu's" conviction that he ( Sir Dayal Singh) agreed to start a newspaper called Tribune for which Sir Surendranath sent him the press after purchasing it in Calcutta (now Kolkata)!

The book came in good condition , solid book and 434 pages , print is also good

outstanding book indeed, worthreading one .

I would say that the title of the book, "A Nation in Making" is a bit of a misnomer. It is, as the sub-title says, his reminiscences.Having said that, it does give a very good idea of the events of the times. I did not realise that the Partition of Bengal would give rise to the Swadeshi movement, something that seemed to have been picked up by Mahatma Gandhi and other people in the years that followed.His writings are extremely balanced and do not contain any vitriol. This is extraordinary, as he would have definitely been through some trying times.I was a bit surprised not to read any real mention of leaders like Nehru, Gandhi and Jinnah.Through the book, he comes across as a man of principle and discipline. This is a vanishing breed in India.