Nehru wrote The Discovery of India when he was imprisoned for his participation in the Quit India movement between 1942 and 1945, at Ahmednagar Fort, Maharashtra.
It traces the transition of India from the time of the Indus Valley Civilization till the last years of the British Raj. Nehru used his knowledge of the Upanishads, Vedas and textbooks on ancient history to document changes in the socio-political scenario of India brought about by foreign invaders up till present-day conditions. In this book, Nehru makes his case for India’s independence based on her historical and cultural identity. It has 10 chapters.
Nehru attributed some of the content of the book to his fellow prisoners at Ahmednagar jail, namely Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Govind Ballabh Pant, Narendra Deva and Asaf Ali. They provided valuable historical insights and suggestions to Nehru during his work.
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