ITHE THABAKALI GANGAMAI

Details:

• ISBN: 9789357200202

• Edition: 1

• Publishing Year: February 2023

• Pages: 320

• Language: Translated from English to Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

Set in India during the turbulence of 1939, A Bend in the Ganges is an epic saga of ideological conflict, revolution, and personal transformation. The story begins with two men: Gian, a Gandhi-inspired pacifist, who finds himself committing murder in the name of non-violence, and Debi-Dayal, an ardent revolutionary caught while setting fire to a British airplane. Both are sentenced to imprisonment in the infamous Andaman Penal Colony.

Within the harsh, divided life of the prison, Gian and Debi work in opposite camps: the pro-British camp and the anti-British camp, each adhering to their distinct ideologies. As World War II intensifies, the Japanese forces take control of the islands, and for the first time, the convicts are freed.

After the unexpected release, Gian and Debi return to India only to become entangled in the violence and chaos surrounding the Partition. Their journey is not just one of physical distance but a spiritual and moral journey, as they are drawn into the ideological battle between violence and non-violence.

This novel vividly portrays the catastrophic events leading up to India's Partition and the ideological struggles between the paths of non-violence advocated by Gandhi and the violent revolutionary methods championed by others. A Bend in the Ganges captures the essence of a nation in transition, questioning the price of freedom and the consequences of the ideological choices made during a time of immense national upheaval.

This stunning new edition brings the narrative alive with fresh insights and a deeper exploration of its themes, making it a timeless classic in the saga of India’s journey to independence.