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Here are some top-rated historical India and South Asia biography books:

India:

"The Life of Mahatma Gandhi" by Louis Fischer: A comprehensive biography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life, philosophy, and legacy.
"Nehru: The Invention of India" by Shashi Tharoor: A biography of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, and his role in shaping the country.
"The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" by Nirad C. Chaudhuri: A memoir of a Bengali boy growing up in British India, offering insights into the country's colonial past.
"Rabindranath Tagore: The Myriad-Minded Man" by Krishna Dutta and Andrew Robinson: A biography of the famous Bengali poet and philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore.
"Indira: The Life of Indira Nehru Gandhi" by Katherine Frank: A biography of Indira Gandhi, India's first female Prime Minister, and her complex, often tumultuous life.

South Asia:

"Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence" by Jaswant Singh: A biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and his role in the partition of India.
"The Buddha and the Sahibs: The Men Who Discovered India's Lost Religion" by Charles Allen: A biography of the British colonial officers who discovered and studied Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka.
"Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India" by Lawrence James: A biography of the British Raj, covering the history of British colonial rule in India.
"The Princes of India in the Endgame of Empire" by Barbara N. Ramusack: A biography of the Indian princes who ruled under British colonial rule and their experiences during the transition to independence.
"Ayesha Jalal: The State of Martial Rule: The Origins of Pakistan's Political Economy of Defense": A biography of the Pakistani state and its complex relationships with the military and politics.

Biographies of key figures:

"The Sikhs: A History" by Jasjit Singh: A biography of the Sikh community and its history, covering key figures like Guru Nanak and Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
"The Mughal Throne: The Saga of India's Great Emperors" by Abraham Eraly: A biography of the Mughal Empire, covering the lives of emperors like Babur, Akbar, and Shah Jahan.
"Ashoka: The Search for India's Lost Emperor" by Charles Allen: A biography of Ashoka, the ancient Indian emperor who converted to Buddhism and played a significant role in spreading the faith.
"Tipu Sultan: A Biography" by Mohibbul Hasan: A biography of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore who fought against British colonial rule in India.
"Shivaji: The Great Maratha" by Setu Madhavrao Pagdi: A biography of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire, who played a key role in Indian history.

Memoirs and autobiographies:

"My Experiments with Truth" by Mahatma Gandhi: An autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, covering his life, philosophy, and struggles.
"The Discovery of India" by Jawaharlal Nehru: A memoir of Jawaharlal Nehru, covering his experiences in British India and his role in the country's independence movement.
"Freedom at Midnight" by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre: A memoir of the partition of India and Pakistan, covering the experiences of key figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

These books offer a range of perspectives and insights into the lives of key figures and the history of India and South Asia.

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