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Krishna Kumar

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India

Website

https://krishnakwrites.com/

Twitter

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Genre

History, Historical Fiction, Thriller

Influences

Napoleon,Chanakya

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December 2023

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Krishna Kumar is a historian and analytical writer specializing in Indian history, and British colonial rule in India, with particular focus on the Indian freedom fight.

His work examines the empire's decline through strategic, political, and economic lenses while challenging established historical narratives.

Influenced by early exposure to political debate and first-hand insights from participants in India’s independence movement, he developed a lifelong interest in colonial history, imperial strategy, and wartime geopolitics in South Asia.

After a successful career as an entrepreneur in India and the United States, he retired to devote himself full-time to historical research and writing.

His debut non-fiction book, 1942: When British Rule ...more

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Writing Patriots in Shadows

After retiring from business, I decided to pursue an ambition I had held since childhood. This involved conducting in-depth research and writing on Indian history, uncovering many truths long awaiting entry into the broader public domain.

Four years into it, with one published history book and another nearly complete, I kept wondering about certain incidents that remain unexplained and unexplored. Read more of this blog post »

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