MURDERER, THE MONARCH AND THE FAKIR Paperback

The Murderer, The Monarch and The Fakir: A New Investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination by Appu Esthose Suresh and Priyanka Kotamraju offers a fresh and compelling re-examination of one of contemporary history's most controversial political assassinations. Drawing on previously unseen intelligence reports and police records, the book meticulously recreates the circumstances of Mahatma Gandhi's murder, the events leading up to it, and the subsequent investigation. In doing so, it unearths a conspiracy that the authors argue runs far deeper than a mere hate crime, challenging the popular narrative that has persisted for over seventy years. The book delves into the potential roles of princely states, hypermasculinity, and a militant right-wing in the context of a newly independent India, providing a strong academic framework for understanding this tumultuous event.