Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Eight New Books Revisit India's Past for Independence Day
India has a special day called Independence Day, when it celebrates becoming its own country.
For this day, a newspaper called Telegraph India shared a list of eight new books.
These books tell true stories about India's past.
One book is about Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who helped write India's Constitution.
Another book is about Sardar Patel, who was called the 'Iron Man of India'.
One book explains how a political party called DMK became important in South India.
Some books tell about old battles between India and Pakistan.
One book even uses ancient Indian epics to teach leaders how to lead better.
These books help readers learn how India became the country it is today.
For India's Independence Day, Telegraph India spotlights eight new book releases that revisit the country's past and freedom struggle.
Mukunda Rao's 'Babasaheb Ambedkar: An Inspirational Life' charts Ambedkar's journey from facing daily humiliation to becoming the architect of the Indian Constitution.
Rajmohan Gandhi's 'Patel: A Life' profiles Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, hailed as the 'Iron Man of India' for his firmness and clarity of purpose.
Vignesh Rajahmani's 'The Dravidian Pathway' examines how the DMK transformed a socio-cultural movement into an electorally viable political party.
Military history titles cover the 1947 Battle of Badgam and Shalateng over Jammu and Kashmir and the 1965 war with Pakistan, including the Indian Air Force's air battles.
- Who
- Authors including Mukunda Rao, Rajmohan Gandhi, Vignesh Rajahmani, T.M Krishna and military writers, along with historical figures such as B.R. Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- What
- Eight newly released books that revisit India's freedom struggle, history, national symbols and military conflicts.
- When
- Around India's Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To bring together voices and events that invite readers beyond familiar narratives, illuminate where India came from, and encourage reflection on the India inherited and shaped.
- Publication
- Telegraph India
- Occasion
- India's Independence Day
- New books featured
- 8
- Biographies featured
- B.R. Ambedkar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Military history books
- 3 (1947: Badgam and Shalateng; 1965: Asal Uttar; The Sabre Slayers)
- Political history book
- The Dravidian Pathway (DMK)
- Leadership book
- Itihaas by Sridhar Rammurthy
- Symbols book author
- T.M Krishna