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When Javed Khan’s illusion that once out of jail he would be a free man is shattered, he finds himself questioning the relationships, prejudices as well as the very notions of crime and justice in our society. Along with his younger sister, Ayesha, he sets out to make a fresh start only to realize he is in a far bigger jail and things are anything but normal. Despite loss and miseries, he persists with an unflinching hope. Poignant, insightful and flipping between past and present, it is not just Javed’s story but of all those like him who are wrongly labeled as terrorists. Based on thorough research, One Day in the Life of Javed Khan presents the truth with specific patterns through a thin veil of fiction.
An analytical and critical account of the political history of early modern India from 1707 to 1813. The narrative shatters the contention of contemporary European writers that it was 'the dark age' of Indian history, characterised by 'political anarchy and misgovernment', until the British brought it under their sway. The main thesis of the author is that the period was marked by two distinct phases; the first phase, which lasted from 1707 to 1760, saw the rapid disintegration of the Mughal power and its replacement by the Maratha hegemony. Meanwhile, the English traders turned colonialists, after consolidating their hold along the Indian seacoasts and conquest of 'Carnatic' and Bengal, cha...
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Additional written evidence is contained in Volume 3, available on the Committee website at www.parliament.uk/homeaffairscom
Ruskin Bond, b. 1934, Indo-English litterateur.
Set in Shahjahanpur during the revolt of 1857, A Flight of Pigeons is Ruskin Bond's classic novella about the twists of fate, history and the human heart. When Ruth Labadoor's father, a clerk in the British magistrate's office, is killed in an attack by sepoys, her family seeks refuge with their trusted companion, Lala Ramjimal. From here they eventually hope to escape to their relatives in Bareilly. But their plans go awry when Javed Khan, a fiery Pathan opposed to the British, abducts Ruth and her mother and takes them to his haveli. To their surprise, it is not hate that impels him in this time of war, but an almost crippling passion for Ruth. It will be months before the fall of Delhi to British troops brings them freedom-from fear, bafflement and despair, not only their own but also Javed Khan's. Based on true events, this new classic edition of A Flight of Pigeons is a haunting story, rich in detail and drama, told with simplicity and deep humanity.
Dust from the Rainbow, is a collection of poetries, short stories, quotes by different co-authors from all over India. Each writer has penned down their views in such a way that you’ll feel empowered, happy and also experience the Impact of words. These writers have used the power of their words silently to express their imagination. The main reason behind the publication of this book is to Create love and awareness towards literature in our new Generation and to provide a platform for all the emerging Writers to show case their talent.
Ruskin Bond's life - and, for that matter, his semi-autobiographical works - are allegories of the colonial aftermath. His is an odd but exemplary attempt at absorption as a member of the Anglo-Indian ethnic minority, a community whose role in the shaping of the postcolonial Indian psyche has yet to be systematically analysed. This study explores the dialogue between the biographical and authorial selves of Ruskin Bond, whose subjectivity is informed by the fantasies of space and time.
This book examines Shyam Benegal’s films and alternative image(s) of India in his cinema, and traces the trajectory of changing aesthetics of his cinema in the post-liberalisation era. The book engages with the challenges faced by India as a nation-state in post-colonial times. Looking at hybrid and complex narratives of films like Manthan, Junoon, Kalyug, Charandas Chor, Sooraj Ka Satvaan Ghoda, Zubeidaa and Well Done Abba , among others, it analyses how these stories and characters, adapted and derived from mythology, folk-tales, historical fiction and novels, are rooted in the socio-political contexts of modern India. The author explores diverse themes in Benegal’s cinema such as the ...
Under the provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 the Justice Select Committee must be consulted on proposed draft sentencing guidelines by the Sentencing Council for England and Wales. The draft assault guideline - http://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/docs/ASSAULT_DraftGuideline_web.pdf - is the first guideline to be developed by the Sentencing Council since it was established in April 2010. The proposed guideline will replace the existing guideline on assault published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in February 2008. This report includes the Committee's comments to the Sentencing Council as a respondent to their consultation, draws attention to the guideline and gives the evidence received. The Committee will take the same approach when publishing its consideration of future guidelines.