Saturday, 4 April 2026

Swarajya: A Story That Refused to End - Book by Bhushan Kulkarni

 


Swarajya: A Story That Refused to End

Available on Kindle Unlimited

From the fractured Deccan of the 17th century to the uprising of 1857, Swarajya—self-rule—emerges not as a fixed kingdom, but as a living continuity. It is felt before it is defined, shaped before it is declared, and carried forward even when its structures collapse.

Told through a unique narrative voice—where Swarajya itself speaks in the first person—this work traces its journey across time through the lives of five remarkable women:

·         Rajmata Jijabai — who first recognized what was missing

·         Maharani Yesubai — who preserved it in its most fragile moment

·         Maharani Tarabai — who transformed survival into resistance

·         Ahilyabai Holkar — who gave it form through just governance

·         Rani Lakshmibai — who carried it forward when it had no place left to stand

This is not a conventional history, nor a collection of biographies. It is an exploration of how Swarajya appeared, broke, adapted, and endured—changing form, but never disappearing.

Quiet, reflective, and deeply grounded in history, this book invites the reader to encounter Swarajya not only as the past—but as something that continues wherever it is understood.

Book Link (US)- https://a.co/d/09d5ZfFs

Book Link (India)- https://amzn.in/d/05TUTOpv          

Book Link (UK)- https://amzn.eu/d/0cKnDxe6

Books By Bhushan Kulkarni - https://www.amazon.in/stores/author/B07YDZ7S6L