Sanjeev Sanyal is a bestselling writer, environmentalist and internationally recognized economist. Currently, he is the Principal Economic Adviser to Government of India. Prior to joining the government, he spent two decades in international financial markets and was Global Strategist and Managing Director of one of the world's largest banks. He was named "Young Global Leader 2010" by the World Economic Forum. His books "The Indian Renaissance: India's Rise After a Thousand Years of Decline", "Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography" and "The Incredible History of India's Geography", "Life Over Two Beers" and "The Ocean of Churn" were published by Penguin. His columns and articles have appeared in many of the world's leading publications. In 2014, he was given the inaugural International Indian Achievers' Award for his contributions to Literature. He has also written extensively on environmental and urban issues. In 2007, he was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his work on the economics of cities and, in 2014, the Singapore government honored him at the World Cities Summit. He has also been a Senior Fellow of the World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Policy Studies, SIngapore, and a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University. Sanjeev Sanyal was born in Kolkata but now lives between Singapore and Delhi. He attended St Xavier's School and St James' School in Kolkata. He then studied economics at Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi before attending Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. It was at Oxford that Sanjeev developed a love for old maps and cartography, an interest that is often reflected in his writings.
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The history of India’s freedom struggle is often told from the perspective of the non-violent movement. However, the story of armed resistance to colonial rule is equally significant. Figures such as Vinayak Savarkar, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose, Bagha Jatin, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Subhas Chandra Bose are still widely remembered. Yet, their efforts are frequently portrayed as acts of individual heroism, rather than being part of a larger, organized movement with a cohesive strategy or substantial impact on the overall fight for independence.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">In reality, these revolutionaries were part of a vast network that sustained armed resistance against the British Empire for over half a century. This network extended not only across India but also to countries like Britain, France, Thailand, Germany, Persia, Russia, Italy, Ireland, the United States, Japan, and Singapore. At various points, they received official support and recognition from the governments of some of these nations. The internal dynamics of the Indian National Congress during this time cannot be fully understood without acknowledging the influence of these revolutionaries, who had widespread support within the organization. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This was not a small-scale movement fueled by naïve acts of individual heroism, but rather a broad-based effort that involved many extraordinary young men and women, all connected in intricate ways to each other and to the unfolding events of their era.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></p><p style="margin: 6px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 24px;"><font color="#333333" face="Open Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The story of these revolutionaries is filled with adventure, intrigue, espionage, incredible bravery, betrayal, and unpredictable twists of fate.</span></font></p>
