ANATOMY OF THE RAJ

Book Details

• Author: SUBASH CHAKRAVARTY

• Edition: SEP 1981

• Multiple Book Set: No

About the Book
This book examines the historical significance of the Russian Blue Book, a collection of secret consular dispatches sent from Calcutta to St. Petersburg between 1912 and 1917. Published by the Soviet government in 1918, these documents were released in the spirit of friendship and solidarity with the peoples of the colonial world. Through these records, the book sheds light on imperial strategies, colonial administration, and international perceptions of India during the final years of British rule. Drawing on Lenin’s early insights—linking events such as the Russian Revolution of 1905, developments in Persia, and the Young Turk Revolution—the work situates India’s colonial exploitation within a broader, global awakening of oppressed peoples. The author highlights how the plunder of India and struggles for democracy were seen as integral to the emerging international proletarian movement in Asia. This volume is an important resource for understanding colonial history, revolutionary thought, and the global context of anti-imperialist struggles.