Revolutionaries On Trial by Aparna Vaidik in Hardcover

Revolutionaries On Trial is a revolutionary look into the infamous Lahore Conspiracy Case and its principal victims - Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, all members of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA). The trial, taking place in the city of Lahore from July 23, 1929, was a pivotal moment in the struggle for Independence. While the prevailing narrative portrays it as a clear miscarriage of justice, this book delves deeper to uncover the intricacies of the trial and the motives of its various participants - the colonial state, the revolutionaries themselves, witnesses, and the Indian public. The author masterfully captures the expansive scope of the trial, which stretched beyond the courtroom into offices, streets, and even universities. By asking thought-provoking questions, the book challenges the traditional understanding of the trial and its impact on the perception of the revolutionaries. Through impeccable research and engaging writing, historian Aparna Vaidik brings to life this significant