Pradeep Damodaran <br/><br/>
IN PURSUIT OF FREEDOM  : Travels Across Patriotic Lands 

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 - Haryana  Harper Collins  2024 
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<br/><br/> 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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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 todays India is a must-read...<br/><br/>About the Author: Pradeep Damodaran<br/><br/>Pradeep Damodaran is the author of the critically acclaimed Borderlands, which was shortlisted for the Raymond Crossword Book Award for Non-fiction in 2017. His first book was The Mullaperiyar Water War, published in 2015..... 
<br/><br/>1. Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad<br/>2. Godhra, Panchmahal<br/>3. Bardoli, Surat<br/>4. Dandi Beach, Surat<br/>5. Dharampur, Valsad<br/>6. Jhansi<br/>7. Unnao<br/>8. Chauri Chaura, Gorakhpur<br/>9. Motihari, East Champaran<br/>10. Bilga, Jalandhar<br/>11. Don Parewa, Nainital<br/>12. Tamluk, Purba Medinipur<br/>13. Tentuligumma, Koraput<br/>14. Panchalankurichi, Thoothukudi<br/>15. Idinthakarai, Thirunelveli 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789362138958 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label> Purchased  Current Books, Convent Junction, Market Road, Ernakulam 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>History & geography <br/>Geography & travel <br/>Geography of and travel in Asia <br/>Travel in India and neighboring south Asian countries <br/>Travel; guidebooks<br/>Indian Pilgrim
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>915.404  / PRA/IN