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A review by shreyabaldwa
Ayodhya: The Dark Night by Krishna Jha
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Ayodhya land dispute is a controversial issue that has played a significant role in shaping the face of the modern day Indian society. Krishna Jha and Dhirendra Jha have pieced together the events of that ‘dark night’ - 22nd December 1949 - through first-hand interviews with surviving eye-witnesses and others associated with the protests that followed. They have laid out details from archival material, using first-hand accounts to unearth details of the events and conspiracies leading to the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The book is a good investigative work and also refers to the political environment in post independent India on secularism and religious leanings.
Most books that deal with real-life incidents tend to get too complicated with their writing. However, here, the authors have kept the language simple and let the narrative flow.
Most books that deal with real-life incidents tend to get too complicated with their writing. However, here, the authors have kept the language simple and let the narrative flow.