Blood Soil is a work of fiction in the thriller, blending elements of the historic fiction genre as well. However, it is based on the true story of an eminent teenage freedom fighter of Assam, Kanaklata Baruah, widely known as Birbala, and a Gandhian, Kushal Konwar. They created an example by actively participating in India’s freedom struggle and laid down their lives with indomitable courage. India, 1940 British India saw the worst atrocities perpetrated during protests when the injustices came to light and the economic disruptions caused by the Britishers were revealed. When British India attempted to cross the bridge from colonialism to independence, several freedom fighters emerged from every region of the country. The nation’s suffering was no longer quiet. While the extremists pursued harsher tactics as a result of moderates' inability to fulfill their demands and advance their political objectives, Kushal Konwar, an ardent follower of Gandhi Ji, pursued the path of non-violence. A formidable teenage freedom fighter, Swarnalata Baruah would do anything to attain freedom. During the Quit India Movement, Swarnalata became a prominent member of Mrityu Bahini, a death squad. Ardaspur village was a land of revolutionaries. Abhimanyu was a rebel who fell in love with a Muslim woman Mehrunissah. A fatal plan was weaved to derail the train carrying British soldiers by those fighting for India’s independence to protest and garner support for the freedom movement. Many innocent Indians lost their lives to the inhuman treatment meted out to them on mere suspicion. Even though India attained freedom in 1947, neither Abhimanyu nor Mehrunissah knows what this fateful journey will bring them.
Blood Soil is a work of fiction in the thriller, blending elements of the historic fiction genre as well. However, it is based on the true story of an eminent teenage freedom fighter of Assam, Kanaklata Baruah, widely known as Birbala, and a Gandhian, Kushal Konwar. They created an example by actively participating in India’s freedom struggle and laid down their lives with indomitable courage.
India, 1940
British India saw the worst atrocities perpetrated during protests when the injustices came to light and the economic disruptions caused by the Britishers were revealed.
When British India attempted to cross the bridge from colonialism to independence, several freedom fighters emerged from every region of the country. The nation’s suffering was no longer quiet. While the extremists pursued harsher tactics as a result of moderates' inability to fulfill their demands and advance their political objectives, Kushal Konwar, an ardent follower of Gandhi Ji, pursued the path of non-violence.
A formidable teenage freedom fighter, Swarnalata Baruah would do anything to attain freedom. During the Quit India Movement, Swarnalata became a prominent member of Mrityu Bahini, a death squad.
Ardaspur village was a land of revolutionaries. Abhimanyu was a rebel who fell in love with a Muslim woman Mehrunissah. A fatal plan was weaved to derail the train carrying British soldiers by those fighting for India’s independence to protest and garner support for the freedom movement. Many innocent Indians lost their lives to the inhuman treatment meted out to them on mere suspicion.
Even though India attained freedom in 1947, neither Abhimanyu nor Mehrunissah knows what this fateful journey will bring them.
Language : English
Publisher : Paper Towns
Binding : Paperback
Pages : 243
ISBN : 978-9361851155
Country Origin : India
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Blurb : Blood Soil is a work of fiction in the thriller, blending elements of the historic fiction genre as well. However, it is based on the true story of an eminent teenage freedom fighter of Assam, Kanaklata Baruah, widely known as Birbala, and a Gandhian, Kushal Konwar. They created an example by actively participating in India’s freedom struggle and laid down their lives with indomitable courage. India, 1940 British India saw the worst atrocities perpetrated during protests when the injustices came to light and the economic disruptions caused by the Britishers were revealed. When British India attempted to cross the bridge from colonialism to independence, several freedom fighters emerged from every region of the country. The nation’s suffering was no longer quiet. While the extremists pursued harsher tactics as a result of moderates' inability to fulfill their demands and advance their political objectives, Kushal Konwar, an ardent follower of Gandhi Ji, pursued the path of non-violence. A formidable teenage freedom fighter, Swarnalata Baruah would do anything to attain freedom. During the Quit India Movement, Swarnalata became a prominent member of Mrityu Bahini, a death squad. Ardaspur village was a land of revolutionaries. Abhimanyu was a rebel who fell in love with a Muslim woman Mehrunissah. A fatal plan was weaved to derail the train carrying British soldiers by those fighting for India’s independence to protest and garner support for the freedom movement. Many innocent Indians lost their lives to the inhuman treatment meted out to them on mere suspicion. Even though India attained freedom in 1947, neither Abhimanyu nor Mehrunissah knows what this fateful journey will bring them.
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