Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence
from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South
India. Young Moorthy, back from the city with "new ideas," cuts
across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the villagers in
non-violent action--which is met with violence by landlords and
police. The dramatic tale unfolds in a poetic, almost mythical
style which conveys as never before the rich textures of Indian
rural life. The narrator is an old woman, imbued with the legendary
history of the region, who knows the past of all the characters and
comments on their actions with sharp-eyed wisdom. Her narrative,
and the way she tells it, evokes the spirit of India's traditional
folk-epics. This edition includes extensive notes on Indian myths,
religion, social customs, and the Independence movement (given at
the end of the book) which fill out the background for the American
reader's more complete understanding and enjoyment.
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