{"product_id":"russian-revolution-and-india","title":"Russian Revolution and India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe October Revolution had a radicalizing effect on the Indian situation, leading to workers strikes, demonstrations against British repression, and peasant unrest. India looked to the Russian Revolution and its leader Lenin for inspiration and help, seeing a new social order based on brotherhood, equality, and cooperation. This volume contains articles and essays on the Indian national movement and the support extended by Russia, including the views of Indian national leaders. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 02 November 2020\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe October Revolution had a profound and lasting impact on the Indian situation, setting the stage\u003cbr\u003estage for a period of radicalization and upheaval. As the aftermath of World War I settled in, India was engulfed in a wave of workers strikes and massive demonstrations against British repression. Peasant unrest was also on the rise, fueled by the growing sense of injustice and inequality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this context, the Indian nation, awakened by the struggles of its people, turned its gaze to the Russian Revolution and its charismatic leader, Lenin. The Indian revolutionaries saw in Lenin and the Soviet Russia a model for a new social order, one that sought to end the exploitation of man by man and replace it with brotherhood, equality, and cooperation. They were inspired by the vision of a society where the working class and the toiling people had taken control of administration, working together to build a socialist society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume, containing a collection of articles and essays, explores the Indian national movement and the significant support extended by Russia to this cause\u003cbr\u003ethis movement. The essays in particular shed light on the lives of the expatriate Indian revolutionaries who lived in Europe and the meetings they had with Lenin. The views of Indian national leaders such as M.K. Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and B.G. Tilak on the Russian Revolution are also included, providing a valuable insight into their perspectives and the impact of the Russian Revolution on their own political ideologies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn short, this volume serves as a valuable resource for understanding the complex relationship between the Indian national movement and the Russian Revolution. It provides a comprehensive overview of the historical context, the political ideologies and ideological influences, and the social and economic consequences of this revolutionary period. It is a testament to the enduring relationship between two nations that continue to shape the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 346g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 143 x 222 x 18 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780367642082                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44104945828090,"sku":"9780367642082","price":161.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/3c1732444bb4245f7ad1ea36c1a87cbd.jpg?v=1621086076","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/russian-revolution-and-india","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}