The History-Sheeter: The Searing Sequel to The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy - Dr. Kafeel Khan

The History-Sheeter: The Searing Sequel to The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy

(Author: Dr. Kafeel Khan)

The searing, explosive sequel to 'The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy'—a raw account of incarceration, state surveillance, dissent, and the fight for justice in modern India.

In 2018, Dr. Kafeel Khan was released from prison after being falsely accused in the Gorakhpur B.R.D. Medical College tragedy. His harrowing ordeal was documented in his acclaimed debut book. But what unfolded after his release proved even more brutal.

Within months, Dr. Khan was arrested again—this time for a speech delivered at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)—and detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). By the time he was released nine months later, his relentless fight for civil liberties had made him an outspoken target of state machinery.

In The History-Sheeter, Dr. Khan delivers a powerful, eye-opening account of his third arrest and subsequent imprisonment through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He candidly addresses how his life story inspired elements of Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster film Jawan, while uncovering the harsh realities of criminalization, police surveillance, and the systematic suppression of dissent.

Unflinching, shocking, and deeply moving, The History-Sheeter offers an indispensable look at human rights, legal battles, and political resistance in contemporary India.

Key Features:

• Powerful Autobiographical Sequel: Continues the gripping personal story first detailed in The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy.

• Firsthand Account of Incarceration & NSA: Documents detention under the National Security Act and life inside Indian prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Real-Life Inspiration Behind 'Jawan': Explores the cultural impact of his story and its cinematic adaptation in Shah Rukh Khan's movie Jawan.

• Critical Read on Indian Human Rights & Justice: Essential reading for lawyers, journalists, political analysts, civil rights activists, and readers of contemporary non-fiction.