About the Book : About the Series This ongoing series makes a comprehensive study of the political ideologies of Eminent Thinkers of India. Taking a close look at their lives and times, it analyses their contributions towards the development of Indian political thought. Also, it extends a detailed account of their views on a variety of issues, including democracy, nationalism, socialism, Hindutva, Satyagraha, non-violence, social justice, secularism and socio-economic problems. Twenty volumes of this series are already published and few more are in the pipeline. About the book This volume examines the political philosophy of Sardar Bhagat Singh. Providing new insights into the life and times of Bhagat Singh, it presents a detailed account of his political ideology and perception, the roots of extremism in him, and his relations with Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress. It also probes Gandhis efforts to save the life of Bhagat Singh.

About the Author : Ashu Pasricha is a faculty in Gandhian Studies at Panjab University, Chandigarh. She has many books to her credit including Gandhian Approach to Integrated Rural Development; Public Administration: Discipline and Dimensions; Peace Studies: Discipline and Dimensions; WTO, Self-reliance and Globalisation; and Gandhi's Concept of State and Power. Also, she has published a number of research papers in various Indian and foreign journals of repute.