![]() ![]() Trying to escape the British officer, Anjali and Irfan land up in the untouchable’s basti. She screams quit India, alerting Captain Brent who chases her through the streets of their small town. Anjali paints a black "Q", short for "Quit India", on the bungalow. Captain William Brent is a British officer who is Anjali’s mother, Shailaja’s, former boss. The first chapter starts with Anjali and her best friend Irfan standing outside Captain Brent’s bungalow. The story is set in the fictitious town of Navrangpur, the year is 1942 when India’s freedom struggle was at its peak. Though Ahimsa labelled as historical fiction comes under the middle-grade category, it is a book for all ages, adults will like it as much as the middle-graders. The moment I started reading, I immediately connected with Anjali Joshi, the ten-year-old protagonist. I was delighted when my editor sent me the book for review. The cover image of Ahimsa written by Supriya Kelkar is gorgeous and the title gives a big clue about the book. ![]()
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