At many levels this is a terrible book.

What does it prove? It does prove that he had considerable felicity with the English language. Did he use it well while writing this book? No. He weaves in and out of topics like a river flowing down to the delta. Except that, unlike the river, there is no consistency in what he writes. It is virtually impossible to follow his train of thought.

He is undoubtedly well read and, even if I put the writings in the context of the historical research available in the 1960's, I would say that he prefers to put his own prejudices ahead of research. I do not, for instance, why he insists that Hindus have traditionally hated Muslims, or vice-versa. This is incorrect

The only area where I do agree with him, is when he debunks the myth of Indian pacifism

Thankfully, this book will fade away and just be regarded as an exercise in oddity ( )

This book written in the early 60s is a severe critique of the present Indian generation, past rulers of India the mughals and british and the author's own solution for the ills that are plaguing the current generation.

In general the theme starts with the Aryan invasion theory. How the early Aryans migrated from the west to east, the final leg of migration being from Iran to India through Punjab. How did these Aryans evolve over the generations, their intermingling with the native population, the effect of climate and other factors on their constitutions and their fundamental genetic composition, the effect of over a thousand years of foreign rule, first under the Mughals and then the British and how the present generation is faring.

The clear message is to reclaim that early Aryan spirit and rejuvenate the country rather than being subject to and behaving like a pseudo anglicized class with legs on two boats.

This book written in the early 60s is a severe critique of the present Indian generation, past rulers of India the mughals and british and the author's own solution for the ills that are plaguing the current generation.

In general the theme starts with the Aryan invasion theory. How the early Aryans migrated from the west to east, the final leg of migration being from Iran to India through Punjab. How did these Aryans evolve over the generations, their intermingling with the native population, the effect of climate and other factors on their constitutions and their fundamental genetic composition, the effect of over a thousand years of foreign rule, first under the Mughals and then the British and how the present generation is faring.

The clear message is to reclaim that early Aryan spirit and rejuvenate the country rather than being subject to and behaving like a pseudo anglicized class with legs on two boats.