The Patient Assassin

Posted on 23 October 2018 by Anita Anand

The dramatic true story of a celebrated young survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, and his ferocious twenty year campaign of revenge that made him a hero to hundreds of millions and spawned a classic legend.When Sir Michael O Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to bring the troublesome city to heel Sir Michael had become increasingly alarmed at the effect Gandhi was having on his province, as well as recent demonstrations, strikes, and shows of Hindu Muslim unity All these things, to Sir Michael, were a precursor to a second Indian revolt What happened next shocked the world An unauthorized gathering in the Jallianwallah Bagh in Amritsar in April 1919 became the focal point for Sir Michael s law enforcers Dyer marched his soldiers into the walled garden, blocking the only exit Then, without issuing any order to disperse, he instructed his men to open fire, turning their guns on the thickest parts of the crowd, filled with over a thousand unarmed men, women, and children For ten minutes, the soldiers continued firing, stopping only when they ran out of ammunition According to legend, eighteen year old Sikh orphan Udham Singh was injured in the attack, and remained surrounded by the dead and dying until he was able to move the next morning Then, he supposedly picked up a handful of blood soaked earth, smeared it across his forehead, and vowed to kill the men responsible The truth, as the author has discovered, is complex but no less dramatic Award winning journalist Anita Anand traced Singh s journey through Africa, the United States, and across Europe until, in March 1940, he finally arrived in front of O Dwyer himself in a London hall ready to shoot him down The Patient Assassin shines a devastating light on one of history s most horrific events, but it reads like a taut thriller and reveals the incredible but true story behind a legend that still endures today. Best Read Books The Patient Assassin Author Anita Anand – kino-fada.fr Do you know of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre It is also referred to as the Amritsar massacre Read this book and find out Learning about the massacre opens your eyes to British colonialism as with a punch.The massacre took place on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar which is located in the Punjab province of India The book tells of the events that led up to the massacre, what happened during the massacre and what transpired in the days and weeks that followed It looks at long term consequences, yea Do you know of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre It is also referred to as the Amritsar massacre Read this book and ...I knew a little about the Amritsar massacre but found this extended my understanding exponentially Post colonial history has to be seen from the perspective of the colonised and marginalised, and this story of rage and revenge makes so many connections, not just with Indian independence movemnets but Russia and Nazi Germany What I particularly like is that the book doesn t play heroes and villains Udham Singh is often far from noble Sir Michael O Dwyer is a Catholic from Ireland who has rise I knew a little about the Amritsar massacre but found this extended my understanding exponentially Post colonial history has to be seen from the perspective of the colonised and marginalised, and this story of rage and revenge makes so many connections, not just with Indian independence movemnets but Russia and Nazi Germany What I particularly like is that the book doesn t play heroes and villains Udham Singh is often far from noble Sir Michael O Dwyer is ...27 JAN 2019 spied on Geevee s feed Many Thanks to you, Geevee Happy Reading.Writtenlike a novel, this is an incredible tale of a slice of history about which I have to admit I knew next to nothing.Weaving together the lives of those involved in this tale of horror, rejection, revenge and adoration, all sides of the incident are examined and an incredible picture is painte...Being from Punjab the Amritsar massacre is very close to me Unforgettable part of Punjab history On eve of 100 years of this horrific I decided to read this book The book is one of the best non fiction I read so far Not only the point that the event is s...What a story Thoroughly researched and told in an engaging way I learned a lot about the horrors of colonialism and the mindset of those in power Some interesting insights into Ghandi also There were also very interesting references to Ireland and Africa at this time Highly recommend this book.Interesting telling of one man s relentless pursuit of vengeance The Hindu German collaboration and Indo Bolshevik conspiracy to bring down British empire through the Ghadars was indeed fascinating Enough to create a Hollywood Bollywood movie..Well written and researched book As a Sikh born and raised in the Uk we are still brought up with the story of Udham Singh and Bhagat Singh It s great that the remarkable story of this man is being added to the mainstream discourse about Empire.A well researched and compelling story

23 October 2018

Anita Anand