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Amritsar
- Mrs Gandhi's Last Battle
- Narrated by: Homer Todiwala
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's Summary
On 5th June 1984, the Indian army began its attack on the complex at Amritsar, which houses the two most sacred shrines. Generals who had pledged to use minimum force and on no account to violate the shrines were not prepared for the fierce and adept resistance they encountered. Having suffered severe casualties, the infantry were driven back, and as a last resort - with approval from Delhi - tanks were ordered in. The Akal Takht was virtually reduced to rubble. It is doubtful if Mrs Gandhi would have initiated Operation Blue Star had she known how bloody and devastating the consequences of that 24-hour conflict would be.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-05-21
What made up to Op Bluestar
A book which details not only the Operation bluestar but the backdrop against which it happened. The rising of the characters and the build up to the day of Operation bluestar. It's a very well as detailed book which has account being spoken of both sides.
Indeed it focuses on the last battle of Indira Gandhi.
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- 11-03-20
A must read
An excellent first hand coverage of events leading up to the Operation Bluestar.The narration was equally engrossing.
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- Anuj Datta
- 15-07-19
An excellent Comprehensive Read
The book provides entire context and prelude to causes and subtle undercurrents which led to tragedy of 1984. As usual, excellent narration by Homer.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-23
The narrator has made a joke
The book itself is a masterpiece. But the narrator has made a joke of such a serious narration of history. mimicking indian accents at various stages is pathetic and NOT funny
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- Snehal Manjrekar
- 06-02-23
A very Important book.
Since you cannot buy the hard copy, do listen to this very important book!!
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- Bobby Cycle Bathinda
- 13-11-22
The most authentic and truthful record of events
By far this book seemed most authentic and unbiased narration of the events of terrorism in the Punjab. Since the lead writer is a non-Indian, he is totally free of any prejudices and, because of this very fact, Bhindrawale was also more pleased to give interviews to him than to other Indian reporters, and interacted with him, even during the former's ultimate war with the government machinery.
Anyone who wants to know the truth behind khalistan demand, should read a few or, many books, but this should be first on his list.
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- Ratesh Sabherwal
- 05-11-22
Poor Narration
The narration is awful. such a poor choice, he has sleep-read the book with pathetic pronunciation. The essence of the important topic got diluted to a greater extent due to poor narration.
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- Rithwik
- 01-08-20
Poor Narration
The narrator sadly has poor pronunciation & sense of narration which spoiled listening the experience
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-04-23
Great story
Great story but, the mimicking of accent was not necessary to generate interest. It only sounds offensive by anyone hearing
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- Tushar Jambhekar
- 08-07-19
Good content spoilt by bad narration
We can excuse Tully for pronunciations - but not the narrator... Shabby work. I can appreciate the voice modulations to make the narrative interesting. But how is Bhajan Lal addressed as Bhajan Le? Too many such instances. I don't think there is derth of Indians who can do excellent narration in English.
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