The man breach candy was renamed after, and the anonymous composer of kadam kadam badhaye ja, identified. History in the making reveals the faces behind famous acts, and the not-so-famous moments of illustrious politicos

IT'S not often that one thinks of history from the point of view of the witness, rather than a series of curious events that unfolded in the past. Aditya Arya and Indivar Kamtekar's coffee table book, History In The Making does just that through the works of photojournalist Kulwant Roy. Born in 1914, a majority of Roy's work falls between the '30s and '50s, chronicling the crucial pre and post-independence era. Roy passed away in 1984, bequeathing all his photographs and equipment to Arya, and thus the book was given shape.

Jackie Kennedy with Prime Minister Nehru. She was his guest for a couple of days during her stay in New Delhi in March 1962

Roy's work was predominated by central figures of Indian politics. Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhai Patel, Lord Mountbatten, even Jacqueline Kennedy and Marshal Tito. And as Kamtekar points out, Roy's pictures present a particular version of history, something he describes as "history being in the control of great and wise men."

Split wide open: The meeting to announce the 3rd June plan for the partition of India, attended by Congress and Muslim League leaders. (R to L) Shaukat Ali, MA Jinnah, Lord Mountbatten, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Acharya Kripalani and Baldev Singh. 1947. Read More Read Next Story Celeb fitness report card› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT