Dr. Karan Singh Releases Revelatory Biography of Freedom Fighter Dr. M.C. Davar
NEW DELHI, April 27: In a poignant ceremony at the India International Centre last evening, eminent statesman Dr. Karan Singh unveiled a compelling biography chronicling the extraordinary life of freedom fighter and Congress stalwart Dr. Minoo Cavasji Davar. The book, penned by his son Captain Praveen Davar (Retd.), peels back layers of history to reveal startling accounts of India’s independence movement and the political machinations surrounding Partition.
The launch event transformed into a powerful discourse on India’s freedom struggle as Captain Davar shared explosive revelations from his research. “The last Viceroy Mountbatten and Jinnah were complicit in their determination to divide the subcontinent,” he asserted, detailing previously unpublished evidence of their questionable roles. The biography promises to rewrite aspects of Partition history with its trove of private letters and confidential documents.
Dr. Karan Singh, the chief guest, painted an intimate portrait of Dr. Davar as “the embodiment of India’s secular soul” while recalling their shared work in refugee rehabilitation. “The Nehru government’s decision to provide displaced families not just shelter but industrial plots and agricultural land changed destinies,” he remarked, crediting Dr. Davar’s relentless advocacy for transforming penniless refugees into prosperous citizens. The veteran leader also highlighted Dr. Davar’s pioneering efforts in gaining recognition for homeopathy as a legitimate medical system.
The discussion took on contemporary resonance as Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar traced Dr. Davar’s ideological journey from being inspired by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to becoming Nehru’s trusted lieutenant. “His life mirrors the Congress party’s golden era when personal sacrifice for national service was non-negotiable,” Aiyar observed.
Adding military perspective, Lt. Gen. Kamal Davar (Retd.) shared the family paradox: “A pacifist father who championed Indo-Pak amity yet insisted his son serve in the Army.” Former CIC Wajahat Habibullah underscored the Muslim contribution to freedom struggle, noting “Dr. Davar’s legacy reminds us that Indian Muslims were architects of independence, not bystanders.”
The evening began solemnly as attendees observed two minutes of silence for the Pahalgam terror attack victims, with Dr. Singh connecting the tribute to his father Maharaja Hari Singh’s historic accession that made Jammu and Kashmir integral to India. Historians present noted the biography’s timing – as India celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, it resurrects the forgotten ideals of leaders who built the nation from the ashes of Partition.
Published by Wisdom Tree, the 412-page volume is being hailed as essential reading for understanding the complex political currents of 1947. The launch saw a rare gathering of freedom fighters’ families, military veterans and political luminaries – a fitting tribute to a man whose life intersected with every major chapter of modern Indian history.
