Nilima Sinha

This little book has an unobtrusive cover–a green background with an East India Company coin signifying the advent of colonialism and the modern era. It is perhaps too plain and may fail to attract attention, which will be a pity. A glance at the contents may confirm the first impression—a book for children about ‘great men’ (a few women also) and really do we want another well- meaning, meliorative text which will turn children into obedient, submissive and good citizens of India?…


Reviewed by: Partho Datta