Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Tales from India's Freedom Movement
Author: Paperclip, The
Brand: Harper Non Fiction India
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 368
Release Date: 11-02-2026
Details: What links Vivekananda & Lenin?
What connects a Mexican nightclub and a Bengali rebel?
How did football and Chicago Radio fuel India's freedom movement?
Why did Gadhar meetings take place in a tiny restaurant near Times Square?
And who was Kathiawar's Robin Hood who defied the British?
Our fight for independence didn't just create a nation; it created a million strange, moving and brilliant stories. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement brings together fifty such unexpected tales that celebrate the odd, wild and deeply human side of India's freedom.
Discover how a humble beedi brand featuring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's photo inspired the Azad Hind Fauj; how a widow smuggled a Mauser pistol under the British nose; why a Trinidad pepper bears the name Barrackpore and how Rabindranath Tagore's trailblazing niece helped India score its first football victory over a colonial team.
Told in punchy, fast-paced chapters, this is history like you've never heard before-sharp, surprising and irresistibly fun. Blending meticulous research with the Paperclip's signature storytelling, this is not just a history book but a journey of curiosity and discovery that promises delight and insight at every turn.
EAN: 9789365695960
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Languages: English
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Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Tales from India's Freedom Movement
Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Tales from India's Freedom Movement
Author: Paperclip, The
Brand: Harper Non Fiction India
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 368
Release Date: 11-02-2026
Details: What links Vivekananda & Lenin?
What connects a Mexican nightclub and a Bengali rebel?
How did football and Chicago Radio fuel India's freedom movement?
Why did Gadhar meetings take place in a tiny restaurant near Times Square?
And who was Kathiawar's Robin Hood who defied the British?
Our fight for independence didn't just create a nation; it created a million strange, moving and brilliant stories. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement brings together fifty such unexpected tales that celebrate the odd, wild and deeply human side of India's freedom.
Discover how a humble beedi brand featuring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's photo inspired the Azad Hind Fauj; how a widow smuggled a Mauser pistol under the British nose; why a Trinidad pepper bears the name Barrackpore and how Rabindranath Tagore's trailblazing niece helped India score its first football victory over a colonial team.
Told in punchy, fast-paced chapters, this is history like you've never heard before-sharp, surprising and irresistibly fun. Blending meticulous research with the Paperclip's signature storytelling, this is not just a history book but a journey of curiosity and discovery that promises delight and insight at every turn.
EAN: 9789365695960
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Languages: English
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Author: Paperclip, The
Brand: Harper Non Fiction India
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 368
Release Date: 11-02-2026
Details: What links Vivekananda & Lenin?
What connects a Mexican nightclub and a Bengali rebel?
How did football and Chicago Radio fuel India's freedom movement?
Why did Gadhar meetings take place in a tiny restaurant near Times Square?
And who was Kathiawar's Robin Hood who defied the British?
Our fight for independence didn't just create a nation; it created a million strange, moving and brilliant stories. Robin Hood of Kathiawar and Other Extraordinary Stories from India's Freedom Movement brings together fifty such unexpected tales that celebrate the odd, wild and deeply human side of India's freedom.
Discover how a humble beedi brand featuring Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's photo inspired the Azad Hind Fauj; how a widow smuggled a Mauser pistol under the British nose; why a Trinidad pepper bears the name Barrackpore and how Rabindranath Tagore's trailblazing niece helped India score its first football victory over a colonial team.
Told in punchy, fast-paced chapters, this is history like you've never heard before-sharp, surprising and irresistibly fun. Blending meticulous research with the Paperclip's signature storytelling, this is not just a history book but a journey of curiosity and discovery that promises delight and insight at every turn.
EAN: 9789365695960
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Languages: English
