How long does it take to read India From Curzon to Nehru and After?
Durga Das
India From Curzon to Nehru and After by Durga Das takes about 9 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 2 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1969. 493 pages, about 135,575 words.
19 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 39 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Classic study, originally published in 1969. Personal experiences, work with Gandhi, Nehru, Indian politics, government.a provocative and interesting memoir, stretching from a Punjab village to the highest echelons of power in New Delhi.
Subjects: Politics and government, history, India, British rule, independence, nationalism
