'' MANTO'' - SELECTED SHORT STORIES

'' If you cannot bear these stories then the society is unbearable. Who am I to remove the clothes of this society, which itself is naked. I don't even try to cover it, because it is not my job, that's the job of dressmakers.'' Saadat Hasan Manto

Hundred year after his birth, his stories on society making space in today's world show's how brilliant writer he was.

Manto was writing at the time of partition of India and the pain he felt reflects in his writing. He is very bold in his writing and mention the act of sequence as it is. His stories which he write in Urdu have special space in short stories writing. His understanding of human nature, and the role play of his narrative has immense sources of insight into the human condition.

Later, His life plagued by financial crisis alcoholism and legal case in his final year of life. But then also he lived life with his own wish and never compromise with his writing. He always very truthful in his stories and his writing action. A great short story writer of his time. 

About the Book - This book is collection of his short stories which is beautifully translated by Aatish Tasveer who maintain the lyricism and power of Mantos's voice. 

'' KANSHIRAM'' LEADER OF THE DALITS, BY BADRI NARAYAN

15th August 1947, At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.. These are golden words of Jawahar Lal Nehru. India is in the journey of their own destiny but there are many challenges in his path. And one of them was marginalise section of society the Dalit's, whose condition at that time raised many question. Is they got freedom in real sense? Is atrocities against them is stopped ? There are lots of questions at that time which need to be answered.

Many of them get their answers in form of constitution, which is adopted by India after independence in which their is provisions of equality for all. But equality in real sense is far away from reality.

From their started the journey of struggle of dalit leaders. After Independence dalit leaders had tried much to fight for equality and justice, in them one of the largest leader is Kanshiram.

About the Book -   

It is about a real time hero of dalit politics, Kanshiram(15 March 1934- 9 October 2006) who is born in Roopnagar district of Punjab. He constantly work for liberation of dalit people. Talking about his political career, he feels the need of separate political party for dalit community. He firstly started to join the people of dalit who were self employed and also in government jobs. So he formed the BAMSEF(All India Backward and Minority communities Employees Federation), then DS-4 (Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Society), and in 1984 largest dalit political party Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) which became single largest political party in Uttar Pradesh state many times and also has created it's space in centre politics. With his effort Dalit's political awakening taken a new birth and a new era of political representation of dalit in Indian political system is observed.A much can be known about him from this book , his struggle, journey, difficulties in his life which I am not mention here because of word limit. 

He is the real hero of dalit awakening and Badri Narayan has written beautiful about him. A must read account of dalit politics. 

LAZZA By TASLIMA NASREEN

'' Religion is the opium of the people '' a world renowned quote by Karl Marx is true then and now. In primitive era to modern world we have seen the struggle of life between different religion. It perhaps cause of many life's and death. Here, we are with two most burning religion in Asian continent that is Hinduism and Muslim. They share common demography for hundred of years, which is one of the major reason for strong bond between them.In earlier phase of life, they share common lifestyle and culture.

But As all knows, Time never remains same that is true in relation between the Hindu and Muslim people. Desire and politics change the scenario and it became the thirst of blood of other.

JAZZA - A book on Hindi and Muslim relation written by Taslima Nasreen which causes her to leave his mother land.

This is the time when in India Hindu politics is in full swing and In 1992 Babri Masjid is demolished by Hindu's and it's impact is seen in all over the Asian continent.

One of major centre is Bangladesh, where Bengali Muslim thirst of blood for Hindu created hell for Hindu living there. They have crossed all limits of humanity and incident of violence against Hindu is reported in Hindu dominated region. 

They are forced to leave their country.

This is story of human brutality against human race. 

Taslima has written it as it is, which is the reason for her exile from her country. A well written book which reflects the situation of demolition of Babri Masjid and it's impact. A must read account which take you to the journey of end of the 20th century in one of the most controversial land form. 

Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Dalit a word meaning '' downtrodden people of a society''. From many centuries they are facing atrocities and cruelty of society. They are forced to live with minimal resources.

Dalit is  considered as untouchable and people in so called higher varna system is not even touch them to maintain their purity. This is only one example from which we understand about the situation of dalit in early India.

But, time changes and with the passage of time many Dalit leaders tried to fight against this Hindu orthodox society. They have sowed the seeds and with their struggle and hard work, Now it taken the shape of giant tree. Here, we are specifically talking about the founding father of constitution Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar a renowned personality, an Econimist, Barrister, Political analyst,Social thinker, Pioneer of Social and Gender equality always fight for marginalised section of society like dalits, womens etc. Earlier people know him for his contribution in draft of constitution. But, as time passes progressive people called him as founding father of constitution. But, he is much more than that, He is an econimist which has greater role in establishment of Reserve Bank of India which shows his intelligence. He also favour gender equality for which he come up with Hindu Code Bill. 

Dr B. R. Ambedkar devoted his whole life for dalits people. So that equal rights to all can be provided. He succeed in his mission when fundamental rights for all can be added in Constitution of India. 

Story of Dr Ambedkar is full of challenges, which he overcome and attain a height, where he rewarded as Bharat Ratna.

To tribute his legacy I think we need to know him closely by reading his thoughts and works he has written. This is true tribute for our God. 

WINGS OF FIRE - Biography of Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Missile Man of India who full fill the dream of crore's of Indian's, to make India self reliant in space technology . Without his vision and wisdom this is far difficult for a nation that has many challenges to face. 

He Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam makes India a giant power in space technology. Agni, Prithvi, Aakash etc. is much capable at any war like situation and it's reach cover almost entire world. Now, India is super power in space technology and with recent development of Brahmos nuclear missile we are in a club of few that have nuclear missile powers in the world.

Dr. Abdul Kalam journey, a comman man to President of India(First person of India) is show's his hard work and dedication, which is very interesting and motivating. When you go through this book, you learn a lot from him. 

About the Book - This book is about the story of missile man of India known as Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. Life story of his journey is incomplete if it not consist of missile programme of India. because Dr. Kalam struggle in life to reach himself at zenith is incomplete without the development of Agni, Prithvi, Aakash, Trishul, Nag missiles. With the hard work and dedication he shows when situation is harsh and things are not going well, he develop a programme that made India self reliant in space technology and have the power to protect himself, at the same time shows the world about power of India.

Note-This is hindi version of wings of fire you can also easily get it English one, it is originally written in English. 

sadiyo ka santap (सदियों का संताप) By Omprakash Valmiki

History knows that people express their feelings in different manner like storey telling, autobiography, biography and poetic form. But as you see in Dalit Literature you find their is scarcity of each topics. It might has several reasons like, -

1.People are not much qualified.

2.There is lack of capability in them. Or

3. No existence of intellectual. 

But suddenly you found about the Mahatma Phule, Dr B.R.Ambedkar etc. And you realise something very scary is happening, and then If you go in details then you know people are enemy of dalits they don't even treat them like human being, So they tried to downgrade the power of Dalits. As I say - If you want to erase life of people then erase their history, which is the moto behind it. Just erase their history. 

About the Book - A poetic narrative of dalit atrocities is painfully written by Omprakash Valmiki. This is pain of people which they face from centuries. 

This is struggle of people which in time being taken the shape of a book. When you go through this book you find discrimination and intolerance in the society which is core of Valmiki writing. 

A must go through book. 

Ghuspaithiye (घुसपैठिए) By Omprakash Valmiki

A Collection of stories by Omprakash Valmiki that deals with the different types of challenges face by the dalit community.

In Maharashtra last year a girl name 

Dr. Payal Tadvi committed a suicide, due to over ragging and caste based discrimination by her colleagues. This is shocking for the whole dalit community. As a educated girl in 21st century going to be a doctor is forced to do these type of acts. Earlier, we have seen a Bengaluru based scholar Rohit Vemula which also commit suicide due to similar issues. This chain of incident in India is frequently seen. After so many years of India's Independence people will not understand the need of reservations and in which terms this affirmative action is provided. This whole acclaim educated society is not even understand the basic of equality and humanity. 

About the Book - When I heard this incident of Maharashtra girl, I have remembered the Omprakash Valmiki ghuspaithiye in which he describe about the same incident. This book tell you more about these type of incident which is taking in our society.

How the people face them and in some cases hide them? How some people struggle and how some use these poor and vulnerable communities for their benefit? This book contains more than I write here, a must read. 

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES Of ERNESTO 'CHE' GUEVARA

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF 'CHE' GUEVARA-

One of greatest traveller of time here we travel with the life of 'che'. A young dynamic man who travel the length and breadth of South America and written a  account of his journey in his Diary. A renowned young dynamic leader of his time who establish a revolution in South America.

About Che Guevara - Born in Argentina in 1928. After fighting alongside Fidel Castro in the three - year guerrilla war in Cuba, he became Minister for Industry following the victory of the Cuban revolution. In 1966 he established a guerrilla base in Bolivia. He was captured and killed in 1967.

About the Book - This book contains the writing of che which he lived in journey to South America with his friend Alberto Granado and La Paderosa|| (a bike).

A journey which don't know about the start and stop point, without knowing the what to eat and where to sleep, a beautiful adventure journey of his life, which turns to total change in his life. He beautifully written about the natural beauty of Latin America, the ups and downs of journey, harsh condition and struggle which they were upto. After all that they were enjoy the moment of life. 

The Doctor And The Saint By Arundhati Roy

Discrimination In pre Independent India- is easily seen in each part of it's society i.e.' politically, socially and economically. Violation of basic rights is due to caste, religion, work they do, and at place they live is all you see in India. People are treated worst than animal. But thing's are changing with the time but not with that pace as required, this is the reason why we see so many problems after 70 year's of independent India. 

About the book- This book introduce you to with one of the most marginalised section of society and it's struggle for rights in pre and post independent India. This book basically cover the idea of two jewel's of Indian history Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Gandhi ji.

Arundhati roy - Here comes with detail analyses of that period - 

How Dr. Ambedkar a dalit leader fought for the equal right's for dalit's ? 

Dr. Ambedkar ideology which is more relevant and practical (which says about constitutional right's)with the situation is beautiful describe by her. 

At the same time she criticise Gandhi for his ideal thinking( with his religious book manusmriti) which is par behind for equal rights to dalit's. She elaborate Gandhi as more close to religion and caste. This book cover much more than i write here. That's why - 

A must read book to know the situation of India after Independent of so many years. 

Note - Book available in both English as well in Hindi and I here present it's Hindi Volume which is beautiful translated by  Dr. Anil Yadav, Prof. Ratan Lal.