In this thought-provoking YouTube video, the speaker delves into the often overlooked aspect of India’s freedom struggle – the collaborators. While acknowledging the heroes, the narrative takes a closer look at individuals who, in various capacities, worked against the cause, shedding light on shades of grey in their collaboration. The video emphasizes the importance of avoiding broad labels for those who had dealings with the British, distinguishing between genuine collaborators and others. It explores the roles played by government officials, police informants, administrators, and even the political class, especially in the early Indian National Congress. Revolutionaries like Vinayak Savarkar are highlighted for their active role in creating networks across Europe and India.

The video also touches upon intriguing stories of Scotland Yard’s infiltration of India House and revolutionaries’ tactics to mislead their British pursuers. The narrative takes a heartbreaking turn as it recounts the personal tragedies of individuals like Vasantha Biswas and his team, who were captured, hanged, and left their families in extreme poverty. The stark contrast emerges as collaborators’ families prospered due to British support. The spread of revolutionary activities in the Indian diaspora, particularly among Punjabis and Sikhs, is explored. Collaboration and infiltration by the British led to the collapse of mass revolts, such as the planned uprising in the Indian army orchestrated by Raj Bihari Bose and Sachin Sanyal. The article explores controversial figures like Chandrasekhar Azad and the doubts surrounding Veervat Tiwari’s role in revealing Azad’s whereabouts. The speaker also challenges the notion of Bhagat Singh being the source of the communist movement in India, shedding light on the complex web of alliances and betrayals.

The British’s use of Marxism to infiltrate the revolutionary movement is revealed, along with their strategy of creating divisions within communities to prevent uprisings akin to the 1857 revolt. The video discusses the British fear of the Marathis sparking another rebellion and their investment in anti-Brahminism to incite divisions in Maharashtra. The tragic aftermath of the Gandhi assassination, with large riots against Maharashtrian Brahmins, is cited as a lesson for history to prevent similar incidents.