''Jhutha Sach'' () is a novel written by

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in two volumes. It is based on the events surrounding the

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. The first volume was published in 1958 under the title '' Vatan Aur Desh''. Two years later, the second volume '' Desh Ka Bhavishya'' completed the novel series. The scope and realism of this novel have resulted in its favorable comparison with

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's ''

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''.

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Books about politics of India Hindi-language novels Rajkamal Prakashan books 1960 Indian novels 1958 Indian novels Lahore in fiction {{India-lit-stub