History / Media & Contemporary India
Mark Tully’s first book, Amritsar: Mrs Gandhi’s Last Battle (1985), examined Operation Blue Star and the wider Punjab crisis. Co-authored with journalist Satish Jacob, the work provided a detailed journalistic account of the political, religious and security challenges surrounding the 1984 operation.
The book remains an important media narrative on one of India’s most sensitive contemporary historical episodes.
APSC relevance
Relevant for GS on modern Indian history, internal security challenges and the role of journalism in documenting political crises.
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