Bipan Chandra is a well-known Indian historian as well as the Chairman of the National Book Trust. He is recognised for his widespread knowledge about the economic and political history of India. His other popular books include The Epic Struggle, India’s Struggle For Independence, and India After Independence. Amales Tripathi is a distinguished Indian historian who has also written Trade And Finance In The Bengal Presidency. Barun De is an Indian historian who has received many awards. He has a enthusiastic interest in contemporary modern India and has also written the book, Secularism At Bay: Uzbekistan At The Turn Of The Century.