This book is a compilation of letters written, but never delivered, to his daughter Indira from jail. By locking up an educated Kashmiri Indian who was educationally an Englishmen too (so it was said), the British colonial government contributed unwittingly to a most useful book. That, of course, does not justify his incarceration. All that he wanted was independence for India. A learned man, he has, in this book given us a succinct over-view of modern history. Easy to read, well written, well balanced. Highly recommended. ( )