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The Long March
Paperback
ISBN13: 9789388326315
Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books
Published: Oct 10 2018
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.51 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
'This sensitive novel explores the fallout of the agrarian crisis, especially in Maharashtra, where a fifth of the 310,000 farmer suicides recorded across twenty years have occurred. A moving and humane tale of that great catastrophe, it reflects damage and despair, but also a hope for change amidst one of the greatest tragedies of our time.'--P. Sainath, author of Everybody Loves a Good Drought
In Vidarbha, yet another debt-laden farmer commits suicide. His death leaves his family--especially his twenty-year-old son, Vikram Sonare--devastated and furious. But Vikram's work with the Agricultural Technology Centre and new-found knowledge of social media inspire him to build a network with youth across India and start a silent revolt.
In Mumbai, twenty-six-year-old Mallika Joshi works with an NGO. While on assignment in Vidarbha, she meets farming families neglected by the government and suffering under the weight of increasing debts. Moved by the hardships they've faced, and inspired by Vikram's efforts, she becomes an integral part of the movement.
Together they embark on an epic mission to draw attention to the plight of farmers and other underprivileged sections of society, and finally mobilize millions of people to march into the major cities of India. After the success of the march, the group transforms into a revolutionary political party. But will the existing political forces allow it to succeed?
Urgent and inspiring, The Long March is a necessary story for our time.
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