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Chapter 93 - All At Sea

The sequences here are derived from factual descriptions, from Vikram Sampath’s book on Savarkar, and VVS Aiyar’s biography by RA Padmanabhan.

Feb 12 • Lila Krishna

Chapter 92 - An Escape Plan

I’ve spoken before about David Garnett, and his attempt to break Savarkar out of prison in London. This chapter is about that attempt.

Feb 10 • Lila Krishna

Novel Update - Copy Editing

Hello dear readers,

Feb 9 • Lila Krishna

Chapter 91 - The Betrayal, and Sinn Féin

As Savarkar’s court case was going down the tubes thanks to his associates betraying him (under torture, I suspect), a new plan was being hatched — with…

Feb 3 • Lila Krishna

Chapter 90 - Creating Approvers

The reason the British were able to crack the case against Savarkar was because of approvers.

Feb 1 • Lila Krishna

Chapter 89 - Not A Jury Trial

The thing that Savarkar seemed to be counting on was that if he was arrested in London, a jury wouldn’t convict him for sedition.

Jan 29 • Lila Krishna

Chapter 88 - Brixton Gaol

(Apologies for posting late/skipping days… my usual posting time has been eaten up by a few other things).

Jan 27 • Lila Krishna

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