Bandi Jeevan : A Life in Chains

Sachindra Nath Sanyal''s autobiography ''Bandi Jeevan: Aife in Chains'' details armed resistance to British rule in India, inspiring revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad. It provides insights into sacrifices, motivations, and dreams of freedom fighters, essential for understanding India''s independence movement.

This is the first time that Sachindra Nath Sanyal''s famous autobiography Bandi Jeevan: Aife in Chains has been translated into English. The book is not merely interesting as the personal testimony of a keyeader of the armed resistance to British colonial rule, but is in itself notable for inspiring several generations of revolutionaries across India. Indeed, it provides a direct insight into the ideas and personality of a freedom fighter who inspired and mentored theikes of Bhagat Singh, Rajendraahiri, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan and many others. The book is packed with vivid first-hand descriptions of major historical events, theives and motivations of the remarkable individuals who sacrificed theirives for India, their fears and their dreams. A must-read first-hand account from the early days of the independence movement.