Question

what is the theme of the book the discovery of indiawhat is the theme of the book Discovery Of India

Answer 1

The Discovery of India is an honour paid to the rich cultural heritage of India, its history and its philosophy as seen through the eyes of a patriot fighting for the independence of his country.

Answer 2

The journey in The Discovery of India begins
from ancient history, leading up to the last
years of the British Raj . He uses his
knowledge of the Upanishads, Vedas, and
textbooks on ancient history to introduce to
the reader the development of India from the
Indus Valley Civilization , through the changes
in socio-political scenario every foreign
invader brought, to the present day
conditions.
Nehru was jailed for his participation in the
Quit India movement along with other Indian
leaders, and he used this time to write down
his thoughts and knowledge about India's
history. The book is widely regarded as a
classic in India since its first publication in
1946 [citation needed ], and provides a broad
view of Indian history , philosophy and culture ,
as viewed from the eyes of a liberal Indian
fighting for the independence of his
country. [1]
In The Discovery of India, Nehru argued that
India was a historic nation with a right to
sovereignty. [2] This book also analyses in
depth the philosophy of Indian life.