The Zamindar, The Rebel And The Revolutionary: A Saga Of Madaripur
In a time when echoes of freedom have started reverberating through the streets of colonial India, <i>The Zamindar, the Rebel and the Revolutionary</i> unfolds as a saga of a Bengali Brahmin landlord family�s relentless pursuit of a sovereign India.<br><br> In the 1880s, Keshav, the zamindar of Madaripur, near Dhaka, challenges oppressive societal norms while wielding his printing press as a weapon to empower revolutionaries fighting for the nation. His son Mukund is determined to continue this legacy, but a treacherous marriage agreement forces him into the role of <i>ghar jamai</i>, shackling his ambitions. <br><br> Just as Mukund escapes his in-laws� machinations, an attack on their estate threatens to obliterate everything they cherish. Undeterred, Mukund revives Keshav�s printing business to rebuild their lives and fuel the national cause. <br><br> In the early 20th century, Mukund�s son Aneek joins Calcutta�s underground armed movement, taking up the mantle of resistance. <br><br> Through this polyphonic narrative, Jyotiska Ganguly weaves together the lives of three generations of a family, exploring the enduring forces of love, resilience and revolution against a backdrop of violence, betrayal, caste prejudice and the fervent struggle for India�s independence.
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