Hey All,
What is the first thing that pops into your head when you see the term "AZAADI"?
Your thoughts must be heading towards "AZAADI", the freedom that we've got from the cruel and atrocious rule of "British east India company"
But here we're not going to touch base the term "Azaadi", as a stereotypical word, not just about the British era, not just a harrowing and cruel British colonial rule but another aspect of it too.
It’s about freedom from two years of mental trauma, depression, and chaotic mental torture that everyone has gone through in this pandemic of COVID-19. As a reader, I really adore Arundhati Roy’s nature of political criticism. I've been following this lady for quite a long time, and it really gives me immense joy and pleasure when I see her work and the kind of message she is giving to society. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed and inspired seeing Arundhati Roy being an independent writer-activist.
Being a student of Politics and International Relations. I admire the kind of work she has done. I must say, that she is the reason why I've got a good understanding of what wonders a mere pen can do.
AZAADI is a collection of 9 individual essays, which were originally being written in 2018 and in early 2020. In this book, she finds that the growing popularity in "Hindutva" is a kind of fascism these days, the dominating culture of RSS, to be more precise. She has also criticized the political regime of prime minister Narendra Modi with a very strong outlook. She termed the NDA government as a “Tin-pot Authoiritarions”, she strongly believes that India is a nation of one language with one religion. India is a country that has 780 languages at last count per se.
Overall, I love Roy’s nature of political criticism & it is being presented in an ideal form. AZAADI is a reflection of truthful & powerful speech. Also, towards the end of the book, she has also presented very fascinating numerical facts. Her way of writing & insights engages a matter of concern to the readers. Conclusively it’s a must-read book for young politically charged minds.
Also, I am sharing this review on her birthday that is 24th November to pay my gratitude.
Thanks for the read!!!
