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Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction
Azadi: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction
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Azadi—Urdu for 'Freedom'—is the refrain in the iconic chant of the Kashmiri freedom struggle. And now, while Kashmir's streets have been silenced, the irony is that its people's anthem, with similar lyrics, rhythm, and cadence, echoes on the streets of the country that most Kashmiris view as their coloniser. What lies between the silence of one street and the sound of the other? Is it a chasm, or could it become a bridge?
In this series of penetrating essays on politics and literature, Arundhati Roy examines this question and challenges us to reflect on the meaning of freedom in a world of growing authoritarianism.
Roy writes of the existential threat posed to Indian democracy by an emboldened Hindu nationalism, of the internet shutdown and information siege in Kashmir—the most densely militarized zone in the world—and India's new citizenship laws that discriminate against Muslims and marginalized communities and could create a crisis of statelessness on a scale previously unknown.
The essays include meditations on language, public as well as private, and the role of fiction and alternative imaginations in these disturbing times.
Azadi, she warns, hangs in the balance for us all.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Insightful reflections on freedom amidst political turmoil.
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Who is this book for?
If you're looking to understand the complex issues surrounding freedom and democracy today, this collection by Arundhati Roy offers poignant essays that dive deep into political and social realities. Her powerful voice challenges readers to think critically about the messages we hear and the stories we tell ourselves, especially in times of crisis.