Burning Bright

Burning Bright  (English, Paperback, Mehrotra Deepti Priya)

Be the first to Review this product
₹367
399
8% off
i
Coupons for you
  • Special PriceGet extra 8% off on 1 item(s) (price inclusive of cashback/coupon)
    T&C
  • Available offers
  • Bank Offer5% cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card upto ₹4,000 per statement quarter
    T&C
  • Bank Offer5% cashback on Axis Bank Flipkart Debit Card up to ₹750
    T&C
  • Bank OfferFlat ₹10 Instant Cashback on Paytm UPI Trxns. Min Order Value ₹500. Valid once per Paytm account
    T&C
  • Delivery
    Check
    Enter pincode
      Delivery by25 Jul, Friday
      ?
      if ordered before 4:59 AM
    View Details
    Author
    Read More
    Highlights
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Publisher: Penguin Random House India
    • Genre: Biography & Autobiography
    • ISBN: 9780143424659, 0143424653
    • Pages: 280
    Services
    • Cash on Delivery available
      ?
    Seller
    AmazingBuy
    4.3
    • 7 Days Replacement Policy
      ?
  • See other sellers
  • Description
    The true story of the 'Iron Lady of Manipur' who fasted for 16 years against AFSPA Ten innocent people were mowed down by security forces in Malom, a village near Imphal, in November 2000. The perpetrators were not punished, protected under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act which empowers military and para-military personnel to arrest, shoot, even kill, anyone on the grounds of mere suspicion. In response to this tragedy--one among many such atrocities--Irom Sharmila, a young Manipuri, began an indefinite hunger strike. The government arrested her and force-fed her through nasal tubes. She was released and re-arrested innumerable times, but she stood by her demand. In July 2016, Irom brought her sixteen years of hunger strike to an end, and decided to contest the elections. Burning Bright is a hard-hitting account of a people caught between the crossfire of militants and security forces; of a once-sovereign kingdom whose culture has been brutally violated; of the many voices of dissent-from underground groups to the Meira Paibis, a women's movement opposed to all forms of violence whether by the state or insurgents and a moving portrait of 'the Iron Lady of Manipur'.
    Read More
    Specifications
    Book Details
    Imprint
    • Penguin
    Contributors
    Author Info
    • Deepti Priya Mehrotra's published works include Gulab Bai: The Queen of Nautanki Theatre, Home Truths: Stories of Single Mothers, A Passion for Freedom: The Story of Kisanin Jaggi Devi, Western Philosophy and Indian Feminism, Ekal Maa and Bharatiya Mahila Andolan. She has a PhD in political science, and a post-doctoral thesis in philosophy. She remains actively involved with varied social organizations and has an enduring interest in people's movements, feminist peace-building, popular theatre, healing and creative education. She teaches part-time in Agra University.
    Dimensions
    Height
    • 198 mm
    Length
    • 129 mm
    Frequently Bought Together
    1 Item
    337
    2 Add-ons
    523
    Total
    860
    Be the first to ask about this product
    Safe and Secure Payments.Easy returns.100% Authentic products.
    You might be interested in
    Body, Mind And Spirit Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Popular Psychology Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Art Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Philosophy Books
    Min. 50% Off
    Shop Now
    Back to top