The new edition of History That India Ignored, authored by veteran journalist and ANI Chairman Prem Prakash, has been launched in Goa. The book revisits lesser-known and often neglected episodes of India’s freedom struggle. It marks unsung freedom fighters, contested historical narratives, the role of Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the Battle of Imphal, and the Liberation of Goa. The launch has drawn attention to the importance of preserving historical memory for younger generations and for competitive exam preparation.
Book Focus and Purpose
The book aims to document chapters of history that were ignored, misrepresented, or not widely discussed. It presents evidence-based accounts and seeks to restore public memory of key events and personalities linked to the freedom movement.
Savarkar and Freedom Struggle Narratives
A major part of the new edition discusses Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s life, struggle, and sacrifice.
- The book argues that his role has been misrepresented for decades.
- It revisits his arrest and political journey in the context of colonial resistance.
- It also stresses the need for factual study of nationalist leaders.
Battle of Imphal and INA
The book also brings attention to the Battle of Imphal and the role of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army.
- The chapter places military resistance within the wider freedom struggle.
- It helps connect wartime events with anti-colonial mobilisation.
- Such topics remain important for modern Indian history questions.
Goa Liberation in National Memory
A separate chapter focuses on Goa’s freedom struggle and liberation from Portuguese rule.
- It notes the long resistance by Goans against colonial rule.
- It marks imprisonment, sacrifice, and mass participation.
- It also underlines that Goa’s liberation received less national attention than other freedom movements.