This book, set in the year 1915, takes us into the life of a young boy Sibu who lives in Chingri village and belongs to a poor family of the Kurukh tribe in the Chota Nagpur region. He, and his friend Budhu, find themselves in the thick of a brewing rebellion when their fathers bring them along to a meeting.
Young Leela is growing up under the watchful albeit strict gaze of her grandmother (having lost her mother early on and her father working in another town).
Leela is curious about the freedom struggle unfolding in the rest of the country and is fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi.
Luxmi has never thought much about the prospect of Indian independence. She and her twin, Bhola live in a small village with their Nani and her cousins. But Dak Chacha’s visit to the house gets her thinking.
Review: Postcard From The Lushai Brigade (Songs of Freedom series)Author: Hannah LalhlanpuiiCover Illustration: Samar BansalPublication: Duckbill- An imprint of Penguin Random HouseType: PaperbackNo. of pages: 216 pagesAge Group: 9 years+ (publisher’s recommendation is 10 years+)…Continue Reading
A Conspiracy in Calcutta takes you back to ancient Calcutta (now Kolkata) through the eyes of a young girl Bithi, who wants to make a difference in the independence struggle of India in her own way.
Thambi was fired by Mahatma Gandhi’s Quit India Movement, and inspired by his vision of refusing to obey the British. But Thambi’s father was of the opinion that the family must not be involved in anything.