"India under Ripon: A Private Diary" by Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, is a window into the complexities of late 19th-century India, viewed through the author's personal experiences and encounters. Blunt chronicles his travels and dialogues in India, where he seeks to understand the challenges caused by British command and the growing call for change among the Indian people. He captures the essence of Lord Ripon's time as Viceroy, highlighting the political issues, the deep rifts within Indian society, and the fight for equality and self-rule. This record shows a time when a nation struggled for rights against the backdrop of British rule and widespread famine.
India under Ripon: A Private Diary
By Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
Witness a country's fight for self-determination as an outsider journeys through the heart of India, chronicling the tensions between ruler and ruled.
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About the AuthorWilfrid Scawen Blunt, sometimes spelt Wilfred, was an English poet and writer. He and his wife Lady Anne Blunt travelled in the Middle East and were instrumental in preserving the Arabian horse bloodlines through their farm, the Crabbet Arabian Stud. He was best known for his poetry, which appeared in a collected edition in 1914, and also wrote political essays and polemics. He became additionally known for strongly anti-imperialist views that were still uncommon in his time.
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, sometimes spelt Wilfred, was an English poet and writer. He and his wife Lady Anne Blunt travelled in the Middle East and were instrumental in preserving the Arabian horse bloodlines through their farm, the Crabbet Arabian Stud. He was best known for his poetry, which appeared in a collected edition in 1914, and also wrote political essays and polemics. He became additionally known for strongly anti-imperialist views that were still uncommon in his time.
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