Mind Illuminated

In the winter session of Parliament in February 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posed a thought-provoking question: 'What if there was no Congress in India?' This inquiry echoes Mahatma Gandhi's sentiments from a 1948 letter, likely his last, in which he suggested that the Congress had served its purpose and should dissolve. The book delves into how India's present might differ if Gandhi's vision to disband the Congress had been realized. It revisits pivotal moments over the past 80 years that have significantly influenced India's political landscape, such as Partition, issues in Kashmir, governance challenges, corruption scandals, the interruptions in democracy, economic strategies, intellectual colonization, and foreign policy. Contemporary accounts of India's history often align with specific political narratives. However, it's essential to recount history with impartiality and precision to glean lessons from past errors. Today's generation seeks and merits resolutions to historical injustices. Providing Indians with raw, unbiased, and historically accurate information empowers them to form independent judgments and pursue the creation of a new India. This book is groundbreaking in reconsidering how India might have evolved differently without the Congress party's significant influence over the last 80 years. Moreover, it outlines a vision for tomorrow’s India.