We are introduced to young Zooni who is a playful and feisty girl. Along with her older cousin, Maqbool Sherwani, she is in the thick of fervent patriotic discussions about the fate of Kashmir.
Aug 292025
Tag: songs of freedom series
Jan 062025
This book, set in the year 1915, takes us into the life of a young boy Sibu who lives in Chingri village and belongs to a poor family of the Kurukh tribe in the Chota Nagpur region. He, and his friend Budhu, find themselves in the thick of a brewing rebellion when their fathers bring them along to a meeting.
Oct 072024
Young Leela is growing up under the watchful albeit strict gaze of her grandmother (having lost her mother early on and her father working in another town).
Leela is curious about the freedom struggle unfolding in the rest of the country and is fascinated by Mahatma Gandhi.
Sep 262023
Luxmi has never thought much about the prospect of Indian independence. She and her twin, Bhola live in a small village with their Nani and her cousins. But Dak Chacha’s visit to the house gets her thinking.
Sep 032023
Review: Postcard From The Lushai Brigade (Songs of Freedom series)Author: Hannah LalhlanpuiiCover Illustration: Samar BansalPublication: Duckbill- An imprint of Penguin Random HouseType: PaperbackNo. of pages: 216 pagesAge Group: 9 years+ (publisher’s recommendation is 10 years+)…Continue Reading
Nov 072022
A Conspiracy in Calcutta takes you back to ancient Calcutta (now Kolkata) through the eyes of a young girl Bithi, who wants to make a difference in the independence struggle of India in her own way.