In Pursuit of Freedom

by Pradeep Damodaran

English 368 pages 1 edition

Embark on a resplendent journey alongside acclaimed writer Pradeep Damodaran, as he follows the fault lines of freedom and independence in contemporary India and paints a vivid portrait of a nation in flux. Damodaran travels the length and breadth of the country–from places that played an important role in the Independence movement, such as Sabarmati, Dandi and Jhansi, to sites of contemporary significance, like Nandigram, Unnao and Kudankulam–meeting survivors of riots, descendants of freedom fighters, social workers, environmental activists, farmers and ordinary citizens to discover what freedom means to them. A genre-bending book, In Pursuit of Freedom touches upon several critical issues–religion, economic disparity, gender, environment, politics–as it blends travelogue and memoir, history and current affairs. Spectacular and insightful, this on-the-ground narrative of today’s India is a must-read.