Half Man: A Novel on the Naxal Movement (P.B)

Book Details

• Author: Asim Mukhopadhyay

• Publisher: Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd. (Under the Imprint: Olive Turtle)

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9789386906977

• Release Date: 09-04-2019

• Pages: 272

• Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

Asim Mukhopadhyay’s Half Man takes a deep dive into the heart of one of India’s most turbulent times – the Naxalite movement in Bengal, focusing on the infamous Cossipore-Baranagar massacres in 1971. Through the eyes of an innocent village youth, semi-literate yet astute, the book paints a vivid picture of the horrors faced by the marginalized during these volatile years.

The narrative not only explores the terror of the massacres but also casts a spotlight on the systemic repression of displaced communities during the Narmada Bachao Andolan in Gujarat. This hard-hitting story follows the transformation of a poor but courageous man, who, after enduring brutal torture and humiliation, becomes a social activist with a powerful realization: the people, not the system, are the true agents of change.

Mukhopadhyay’s portrayal of the struggle of India’s oppressed millions is raw and unflinching, challenging the power structures that keep them hidden from mainstream society. With compelling prose and an honest exploration of socio-political issues, Half Man serves as a stark reminder of the need for a revolution not just in the system, but in the very way people think, live, and fight against the evils that surround them.