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Bhagat Singh is a name that became synonymous with revolution in India?s struggle for Independence. This young boy brought about a change in the way people thought about freedom. He was well read and fought extensively for rights ? his own, his comrades? and his countrymen?s. A discussion with a friend soon turned into a matter of self-assessment for Bhagat Singh, leading to a discourse on why he chose to be an atheist. Even in the face of death at a very young age, his uncanny observation leads to his putting forth some pertinent questions. On another occasion, he was disappointed with his father?s plea in court for his innocence and chose to write a letter to him. This book is a collection of eighteen of his valued writings from within the walls of prison and outside it, which show us the resolve in his words, and the bravery in his acts subsequently.AMBEDKAR’S INDIA is a collection of three of B.R. Ambedkar’smost prominent speeches on caste and the Indian Constitution.“In the fight for Swaraj, you fight with the whole nation onyour side.In fighting caste system, you stand against the whole nation –and that too, your own.”“Annihilation of Caste” is one of Ambedkar’s best works inputting together how caste as a system has been eating upthe roots of a rich cultural melting pot like India.“Bhakti in religion could lead to salvation. But in politics,Bhakti is a sure road to eventual dictatorship.”“The Grammar of Anarchy” reflects Ambedkar’s ideas on howwe need to pave the way for Independent India. It reflects his deep love and aspirationsfor India and its people.“…the sub-divisions [of caste] have lost the open-door character of the class system,and have become self-enclosed units called castes.”“Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development” is an in-depth study of howclasses went on to become castes and sub-castes to dot the Indian social system. Thispowerful narrative is a radical eye-opener.