Set in the heady years before independence, this is the story of young Binapani growing up in a small Assamese town. Headstrong and stubborn, Binapani is confronted with a host of questions as she attempts to come to terms with the changing reality around her: why are girls not allowed to study? Why do some families have to live in poverty while others are feted and fawned upon by the townspeople? Why does a nationalist hero have to be hidden away, a Christian ...
