The Patient Assassin
By Anita Anand
A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge, and India's Quest for Independence. Scribner, 2019.
Summary of The Patient Assassin book by Anita Anand
The powerful real–life story of a man who escaped the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, and the twenty–year plot for vengeance that turned him from a nameless survivor into a fearless legend.
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What do you get from this book? The truth behind India’s 1917 massacre and the people who orchestrated it
British–Indian relations were forever altered and irreparably harmed by the 1919 massacre in Punjab
Punjab’s future lieutenant governor came from an anti–nationalist household in Ireland and carried his beliefs with him to India
Udham Singh suffered through a miserable, low–caste childhood while O’Dwyer was rubbing elbows with royalty
O’Dwyer became Lieutenant Governor at a time when violence was on the rise and World War I was drawing near
Gandhi supported the British army, driving men like Udham to enlist, but changed his mind when the Rowlatt Act passed
The arrest and deportation of Gandhi and similar leaders led to violent uprisings and mass killings
April’s massacre left thousands dead and ignited Udham’s desire for vengeance
Sir Michael became a hero upon his return to Britain, while Dyer was ostracized
After falling in with revolutionaries, Udham made his way to America in the hopes of learning from them
Working for the Ghadar proved dangerous when Udham was arrested and sentenced to jail
Prison life reinforced Udham’s desire for vengeance and got him placed on the IPI’s watchlist
Sir Michael was assassinated by Udham in 1940 during a conference in Westminster
Udham’s trial ended with his execution, but years later India won its freedom, and his remains were returned home
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Who should read The Patient Assassin book
- war crime aficionados
- political activists
- students of British or Indian history
- anyone interested in British–Indian relations
About the author of The Patient Assassin
Anita Anand
Anita Anand is a British journalist and BBC reporter. She regularly hosts radio and television programs, and in 2005 was the recipient of the Nazia Hassan Award for Upcoming Television Broadcasters. Her non–fiction text, The Patient Assassin, won the 2020 Hessell–Tiltman Prize.
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