The crown and the loincloth: A novel

by Chaman Nahal

422 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Chaman Nahal commonly known as C Nahal, and Chaman Nahal Azadi, was an Indian born writer of English literature. He was widely considered one of the best exponents of Indian writing in English and is known for his work, Azadi, which is set on India's Independence and her partition. He is also known for his depiction of Mahatma Gandhi as a complex character with human failings.