Character sketch of babu of story the narayanpur incident by Shashi deshpande
Answers
Answer:
Shashi Deshpande is the author of five novels, five collections of short stories, and two crime thrillers and one of them has won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. Her works have been translated into various European and Indian languages. Besides these, Deshpande has also written four books for children.
The Narayanpur Incident is set in the days of the British Raj. The story begins on August 8, 1942 when the Quit India resolution was passed in Bombay. Babu and Manju long to join the freedom struggle. While Appa, a school teacher, believes in non-violence, Mohan, their elder brother, is of the opinion that nothing can be achieved without force. First Appa is arrested. Then Mohan, hunted by the Government, is forced to go into hiding. The British set out to make life difficult for the family — they take Amma away for questioning. When Amma returns they move to Narayanpur, a sleepy little village. The children begin school again and try to return to a normal, routine life. But the children, who are eager to participate in the freedom struggle, are close to despair at being so far away from all the action.
But beneath the humdrum routine of village life is a seething core of hatred for the British. Soon the freedom struggle comes to Narayanpur. A group of children, to whom the entire incident is more a game than grim reality, confront the police `Patil' of the village and force him to wear the Gandhi cap to prove that he is patriotic. The Patil and the policemen with him retaliate. Several children are hurt in the ensuing struggle and the entire village rises in protest. All the men are arrested and taken away to face a trial, leaving the children and women to fend for themselves.
Beautifully written and very well illustrated, Deshpande recreates the sense of urgency of those far-off days of history and makes them come alive, complete with sight, sound and smell. For people born long after Independence was won, this book is an eye opener. It gives us a glimpse of the small moments, small triumphs and large sacrifices that together led us to our Independence.
Her choice of subject matter for a children's book is unusual and surprising. At a time when children's books are only adventures, improbable boarding school sagas, or fairy tales, Deshpande's selection of the national movement as a theme is interesting and refreshing. The Narayanpur Incident is an unusual and interesting tale from one of India's finest storytellers.
Answer:
Shashi Deshpande is the author of five novels, five collections of short stories, and two crime thrillers and one of them has won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award. Her works have been translated into various European and Indian languages. Besides these, Deshpande has also written four books for children.
The Narayanpur Incident is set in the days of the British Raj. The story begins on August 8, 1942 when the Quit India resolution was passed in Bombay. Babu and Manju long to join the freedom struggle. While Appa, a school teacher, believes in non-violence, Mohan, their elder brother, is of the opinion that nothing can be achieved without force. First Appa is arrested. Then Mohan, hunted by the Government, is forced to go into hiding. The British set out to make life difficult for the family — they take Amma away for questioning. When Amma returns they move to Narayanpur, a sleepy little village. The children begin school again and try to return to a normal, routine life. But the children, who are eager to participate in the freedom struggle, are close to despair at being so far away from all the action.
But beneath the humdrum routine of village life is a seething core of hatred for the British. Soon the freedom struggle comes to Narayanpur. A group of children, to whom the entire incident is more a game than grim reality, confront the police `Patil' of the village and force him to wear the Gandhi cap to prove that he is patriotic. The Patil and the policemen with him retaliate. Several children are hurt in the ensuing struggle and the entire village rises in protest. All the men are arrested and taken away to face a trial, leaving the children and women to fend for themselves.
Beautifully written and very well illustrated, Deshpande recreates the sense of urgency of those far-off days of history and makes them come alive, complete with sight, sound and smell. For people born long after Independence was won, this book is an eye opener. It gives us a glimpse of the small moments, small triumphs and large sacrifices that together led us to our Independence.
Her choice of subject matter for a children's book is unusual and surprising. At a time when children's books are only adventures, improbable boarding school sagas, or fairy tales, Deshpande's selection of the national movement as a theme is interesting and refreshing. The Narayanpur Incident is an unusual and interesting tale from one of India's finest storytellers.
Explanation: