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30 April 1924. At the Court of the King's Bench in London, the highest court in the Empire, an English judge and jury heard the case that would change the course of India's history: Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab – and architect of the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre – had filed a defamation case against Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair for having published a book in which he referred to the atrocities committed by the Raj in Punjab. The widely-reported trial – one of the longest in history – stunned a world that finally recognized some of the horrors being committed by the British in India. Through reports of court proceedings along with a nuanced portrait of a complicated nationalist who believed in his principles above all else, The Case That Shook the Empire reveals, for the very first time, the real details of the fateful case that marked the defining moment in India's struggle for Independence.

About the Author :
Raghu Palat is a banker and author with over 45 published books on banking, finance and investments. He also writes for leading publications. He is the great-grandson of Sir Sankaran Nair, the subject of this book. Pushpa Palat has been writing for three decades. She has authored books and written for magazines, newspapers and trade papers. With their divergent genres, differing styles and unique perspectives Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat have come together to write a story that brings to life a tumultuous era in Indian history. In 2025, Dharma Productions released Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, which is based on this book.

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At a time when many across the world wonder how they will ever find the courage to take on what appear to be invisible forces, Raghu and Pushpa Palat's The Case That Shook the Empire should come as timely inspiration. The text makes for easy reading and is aimed at a much wider readership than just regular history buffs. [A] compelling, albeit unknown chapter in India's freedom struggle that makes us look at one of its darkest days in new light. Sir Sankaran Nair's bold stand as he fought for the right of Indians; for reforms; for rule of law; and Indian nationalism, ought to be reckoned by the current and coming generations to attune and energize them towards committed existence as part of, and for the betterment of, We, the People of India. This work is a classic.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9789389000290
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: One Man's Fight for the Truth About the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
  • ISBN-10: 9389000297
  • Publisher Date: 23 Aug 2019
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 210


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