6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child

Books and Beyond with Bound

Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all!
Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his earliest memories of witnessing the violence of the Naxalite movement, stories of his parents and their activism, and risky assignments that he's covered during his days as a journalist, including watching a car blow up in front of his eyes!
In this exciting partnership series with Jaico Publishing House, we are featuring fascinating new authors every month, writers that captivate the audience and bring forth a revolutionary perspective to Indian literature.
Tune in for a never-before-seen view of India's history!
Books and authors mentioned in this episode:
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez
Sons and Lovers - D.H. Lawrence
Movies mentioned in this episode:
The Calcutta Trilogy - Mrinal Sen (Director)

‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.