The book deals with the social, political, cultural and economic conditions of India in the eighteenth century against the backdrop of the historical processes that had in earlier times shaped the life and history of Indian people.

The first two volumes of the History of the Freedom Movement in India were concerned with the preparation of the ground for the emergence of the concept of nationalism and freedom. The Third Volume deals with the spread of nationalist ideas and growth of the urge for self-determination.

This Is To Keep The Younger Generation Fully Informed About The Aspirations Of The Freedom Fighters Whose Ceaseless Struggle Brought The Final Glory Of Independence. The Book Provides An Outline On The Most Crucial Period Of Indian History By Incorporating The Fruits Of Recent Researches Both Indian And Foreign On This Subject. In The Revised Edition Special Attention Has Been Focussed On The Contributions Of South India And North-Eastern India To The Struggle For Freedom. Bose-Gandhi Controversy Assumes A New Dimension In The Light Of Recent Unpublished Thesis. The Additional Features Of The Book Are That It Provides Biographical Data Of Prominent Personalities, Chronological List Of Congress Sessions With Dates, Venues And Presidents And Chronological List Of Important Events.The Book Will Not Only Serve The Requirements Of Students Ranging From Secondary To Undergraduate Level But Also The Candidates Appearing In The Civil Services Examination (Both Preliminary And Final) And Other Examinations Of Central And State Civil Services.

The first two volumes of the History of the Freedom Movement in India were concerned with the preparation of the ground for the emergence of the concept of nationalism and freedom. During the period covered in the third volume, the consciousness of unity developed into the political awareness of a common destiny. The British rulers were alarmed at this development. Their imperial interests demanded refusal to the recognition of India’s claim to nationhood.