The Fearless Revolutionary: The true account of Kanaklata Barua's sacrifice for India's freedom ǀ True story of one of the greatest freedom fighters from Assam

The Fearless Revolutionary: The true account of Kanaklata Barua's sacrifice for India's freedom ǀ True story of one of the greatest freedom fighters from Assam
Author: Hiranya Borah
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 9395192607

1942, India The Quit India movement was at its peak, and people from various parts of the country came together to fight for freedom. Several great leaders inspired thousands to join the movement, and Pushpalata Das was at the forefront of the struggle in Assam. Her call to rise against suppression led to numerous common men and women to stand up and turn their dream of an independent India into reality. Kanaklata Barua led one of the biggest peaceful processions towards the Gohpur Police Station in Assam, to hoist the Indian tricolor to mark the symbolic end of the British Raj in India. She was instrumental in mobilizing a large number of people into joining the freedom struggle. The seventeen-year-old tigress of Assam was shot dead from point blank range on 20th September 1942 by British Police. The Fearless Revolutionary is the hitherto unheard story of this braveheart who conquered fear at a very young age. Giving wings to her desire to see India as a free country, she made the supreme sacrifice at the altar of freedom.

Blessed One

Blessed One
Author: Hiranya Borah
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2021-01-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The novel is based on a curse story; a curse has been chasing a family generation after generation due to a crime committed by a powerful person due to ego clash with another powerful person. The protagonist was also on the firing line of the curse. However, he was saved from the curse by the blessings of his mother and mother goddess. The basic theme of the book is ‘blessings are more powerful than the curses.’ The book contains some unbelievable stories how the protagonist had been saved from almost sure death by a supernatural power. Throughout his life, the protagonist was in search of an answer why he was saved by the Almighty when he was about to die. Finally he got the answer when he was unconscious due to a murderous attack by a spurned lover by pumping three bullets in his chest. He survived the attack to become an enlighten person who finally has decided to denounce the world forever to devote his life for the mankind and for preservation of the environment.

Mula Gabharu

Mula Gabharu
Author: Hiranya Borah
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The novel is based on an Assamese legend, Princess Mula Gabharu, the younger sister of the Greatest Ahom King, Swargadeo Suhungmung Dihinigia Raja, who became a martyr while defending border against the fifth attempt (out of 17 unsuccessful attempts in 158 years from 1527 to 1685) by the Mighty Mughals to subjugate Assam in 1533-34. She took a decision to face the invading army after her husband Frasengmung Borgohain became a martyr fighting with the same invaders. Her participation galvanized the Assamese Army to defeat the Mughals and the leader of the invaders, Turbak Khan was killed by her stepbrother, Konseng Borpatra Gohain. Her son, Ton Kham also took part in this battle. The novel also describes the heroics of Sati Sadhani, the last Chutiya Queen and Kachari Prince, Detcha who were defeated by Frasengmung Borgohain in two separate battles. The novel also refers about Rani Gaidinlu while legacy of Mula has been shared with the readers.

Chandraprabha

Chandraprabha
Author: Hiranya Borah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9789354275654

'Chandraprabha: The Iron Lady of Assam' is an analytical biography of Padmashri Chandraprabha Saikiani (1901-1972), who was a leading freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist and a pioneer of women empowerment of Assam. The book has been written contextually instead of chronologically and therefore some repetition will be observed by the readers in the book. As there are many books on the Iron Lady of Assam in the public domain, the book has not been written as a typical biography on her. This book will showcase her capability and accomplishments as a freedom fighter, as a writer, as a poet and as a social worker despite her personal struggles throughout her life against many social norms.

Saffron Swords

Saffron Swords
Author: Manoshi Sinha Rawal
Publisher: Garuda Prakashan
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2019
Genre: India
ISBN: 9781942426103

The glorious tales of brave Indic resistance to invaders are still not fully known to us. This book contains 52 stories of valour, a tribute to these unsung warriors, both men and women from the last1300 years.

India's Freedom Struggle 1857–1947

India's Freedom Struggle 1857–1947
Author: Peter Heehs
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199087660

This book is an accessible introduction to the rise of the Indian freedom struggle between the Great Revolt of 1857 and the attainment of Independence in 1947.

Women in Satyagraha

Women in Satyagraha
Author: Aparna Basu
Publisher: Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Total Pages: 194
Release:
Genre: History
ISBN: 8123030681

The Book Chronicles the stories of many of these inspiring women who rose to prominence during the daunting struggle against the biggest empire of the world, but never went astray from the path of non violence.