Description
Across seven decades, this novel follows Chotti Munda and the life of his Munda community as they navigate displacement, resistance, and the long fight for dignity. Through the figure of a seemingly small hero whose courage endures over time, the story asks what it means to be “on the map” of India’s national identity—and who is allowed to claim land, rights, and a future. Mahasweta Devi’s sharply observed, emotionally charged storytelling brings indigenous history into the present, tracing how continuity of struggle can become both memory and momentum. At its heart, the book is a powerful meditation on human rights, colonial and postcolonial power, and the resilience of a people determined to be seen and heard.
Available Editions
paperback
Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published Jan 1, 2003
328 pages
ISBN: 9781405107051
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Translation
From: hin
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Chotti Munda and His Arrow by Mahasweta Devi.