{"product_id":"vande-mataram-9789361778841","title":"Vande Mataram","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sharankumar Limbale\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Ratna Sagar\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Primusbook\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Vande Mataram showcases the trials and tribulations faced by Bhausaheb Kinikar, a Mahar, gleaned through his attempt at writing an autobiography. Kinikar is in a quandary – what should he write about, what should be his focus, and what should be his objective. He knows that his story must be truthful, honest and have integrity. He wants to create awareness of the effect of centuries of exploitation, oppression, discrimination and injustice faced by Dalits. He hopes to bring about a change in society through his writing. The novel shifts between Kinikar’s past and present and the changing attitudes of his family in their assertion of their religious affiliations, the boycott by his neighbours when his caste is exposed and rejection by his own community of Mahars for becoming ‘brahminized’. The novel symbolizes love and respect for one’s Motherland and unquestioned patriotism. But which Motherland is being invoked? One that is casteist, prejudiced and unfair and looks upon some sections of society as ‘sub-human’ or a Motherland which ensures implementation of the affirmative action guaranteed by the Constitution to create a more egalitarian, fair, just society in which the stigma of ‘caste’ does not exist?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ratna Sagar","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48007250116759,"sku":"9789361778841","price":469.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789361778841.webp?v=1783752795","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/vande-mataram-9789361778841","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}