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When freedom came to India … so did violence there hundred thousand were slaughtered … a hundred thousand women were raped, abducted, mutilated … twelve million people were rendered homeless the theme of this powerful novel is how that violence erupted in the lives of ordinary men and women and in the lives of three brilliantly depicted central characters - gian, a follower of gandhi, debi-dayal, an ardent terrorist, and debi-dayals sister sundari, a ruthless woman who holds nothing sacred and is half in love with her own brother.
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Powerful portrait of violence during Indian independence movement
Who is this book for?
A Bend In The Ganges offers a gripping look at a tumultuous chapter in Indian history through vivid characters. It’s an intense, emotionally charged story that captures how sweeping political upheaval tears into the lives of ordinary people. Readers who appreciate historical novels with complex characters and moral dilemmas will find this book deeply compelling.
