Book Review: ‘Song of the Golden Sparrow: A Novel History of Free India’ by Nilanjan P. Choudhury
The HinduPublished : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ We inhabit a time when political agendas drive the rewriting of history. Nilanjan P. Choudhury’s novel Song of the Golden Sparrow begins with the caveat that all of history is an account of the past “filtered through the sieve of prejudice”, cautioning the reader to set aside their expectations for objective historic truth. Song of the Golden Sparrow: A Novel History of Free India By Nilanjan P. Choudhury Speaking Tiger Pages: 304 Price: Rs.499 The theme of the entwined lives of a child and a newly born nation has been explored with masterly craft by Salman Rushdie in Midnight’s Children. Highlights Song of the Golden Sparrow is subtitled “a novel history of free India” wherein Choudhury brings to light events and actors of India’s history who may be unfamiliar to many of us. is subtitled “a novel history of free India” wherein Choudhury brings to light events and actors of India’s history who may be unfamiliar to many of us.
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