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Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar
3.0
This book is set in 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi asks Indians to give one family member to the freedom movement for Non-cooperation civil disobedience, ten-year-old Anjali is devastated to think of her father risking his life for the freedom struggle.
But it turns out Anjali's mother is actually joining the cause for nation. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use "ahimsa"—non-violent resistance—to stand up to the British government. Irrfan being her constant companion always side her and help her.
First the family must burn their fine foreign-made clothes for homespun cotton (khadi), so Anjali has to give up her prettiest belongings but saved one of those. Then her mother decides to reach out to the Dalit community, the "untouchables" of society.
They teach there, Anjali plays with them. Mohan had a great effect on her thinking and he make some point that Anjali understand and also shared with her mother. First Not to called Harijans, Distribution of sweets is no way to show they are equal and changing the prospective of society people towards them is important. Cleaning your household by self then forcing others to do it for you. Anjali did with enthusiasm and vigour and goes beyond her mother expectations. When parents confronted regarding teaching Dalits in the Pragati school, they stand tall and when Hindu muslim violence broke out Anjali and Irrfan friendship jeopardize because of misunderstanding. Then Anjali's mother is jailed, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work, ensuring that her little part of the independence movement is completed.
She Saved Mohan from mob beating, Her promise to Paro that they will be taught in same school fulfilled and reconciliation of friendship with Irrfan when she saved Brent from mob along came Irrfan preaching the mob 'Ahimsa' and this was the moment which make this novel a highlight.
But it turns out Anjali's mother is actually joining the cause for nation. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use "ahimsa"—non-violent resistance—to stand up to the British government. Irrfan being her constant companion always side her and help her.
First the family must burn their fine foreign-made clothes for homespun cotton (khadi), so Anjali has to give up her prettiest belongings but saved one of those. Then her mother decides to reach out to the Dalit community, the "untouchables" of society.
They teach there, Anjali plays with them. Mohan had a great effect on her thinking and he make some point that Anjali understand and also shared with her mother. First Not to called Harijans, Distribution of sweets is no way to show they are equal and changing the prospective of society people towards them is important. Cleaning your household by self then forcing others to do it for you. Anjali did with enthusiasm and vigour and goes beyond her mother expectations. When parents confronted regarding teaching Dalits in the Pragati school, they stand tall and when Hindu muslim violence broke out Anjali and Irrfan friendship jeopardize because of misunderstanding. Then Anjali's mother is jailed, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work, ensuring that her little part of the independence movement is completed.
She Saved Mohan from mob beating, Her promise to Paro that they will be taught in same school fulfilled and reconciliation of friendship with Irrfan when she saved Brent from mob along came Irrfan preaching the mob 'Ahimsa' and this was the moment which make this novel a highlight.