Freedom's Ransom

by Prafulla Roy

In rural India, two starkly contrasting worlds coexist. One is dominated by wealthy landowners, driven by power and ambition. The other is inhabited by the underclass, mostly untouchable and landless laborers, struggling for survival. Prafulla Roy's 'Freedom's Ransom' weaves these worlds together, telling the story of a landowner's political aspirations and a young Dalit couple's dream of freedom from bonded labor. Roy's work is a candid and sensitive portrayal of rural underclass life, serving as a social document and critique of contemporary India, while also being a powerful narrative.

313 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2008

About the author

Prafulla Roy was a Bengali author, lived in West Bengal, India. He received Bankim Puraskar and Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary contribution in Bengali.

Reviews

[Susheil Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

book is set in present day Jharkhand and is about rural India where two world exist - landlords and landless bonded labourers. it is about struggle of a landless bonded labour of scheduled caste who wants to free himself by paying the debts of his forefathers. The plot is interwoven with complexities of village life and is full of snippets of happiness and sorrows. Along with the main protagonist's pursuit to live a dignified life by paying his debts, other small characters play significant role to make the depravity and exploitation of people come alive both in abstract and emotional form.

[Tejas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story but I feel like there could've been a better ending.