{"product_id":"chotti-munda-and-his-arrow","title":"Chotti Munda and his Arrow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e`I had but that one arrow,' says Chotti Munda, the hero of this epic talc. A 'magic' arrow that stood for the pride, the wisdom, the culture of his society, a society threatened with inevitable disintegration as its traditional structures crumbled under the assault of 'national development'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide sweep of this novel ranges over decades in the life of Chotti, the central character, in which India moves from colonial rule to independence and then to the unrest of the 1970s. It traces the changessome forced, some welcomein the daily lives of a marginalized rural community. And at its core, it celebrates Chotti, legendary archer, wise and farsighted leader, proud role model to his younger brethren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1980, this novel raises questions about the place of indigenous peoples on the map of India's national identity, land rights and human rights, and the justification of violent resistance as the last resort of a desperate people. Although rooted in India, the novel addresses some of the most burning concerns across the world and is essential reading for those who ponder the con-temporary human condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mahasweta Devi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964646518831,"sku":"9780857426772","price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6428\/9071\/files\/9780857426772.jpg?v=1771335110","url":"https:\/\/lunabooks.in\/products\/chotti-munda-and-his-arrow","provider":"Luna Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}