The Home and the World  (English, Paperback, Rabindranath Tagore)

The Home and the World, originally written in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore in 1916, chronicles the conflict between rising ideologies of Western culture and the revolt against it. Set in Bengal in the early 20th century, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the Swadeshi movement, calling for the boycott of all foreign goods. Narrated from the perspective of the three main characters Bimala, Nikhil and Sandip, The Home and the World is a love story interspersed with political implications and radical reforms. It dwells into the different perspectives of freedom and the Swadeshi movement from each character’s standpoint and the conflicts that ensue as a result of the tension in the society and their personal lives. The book subtly explains the tussle between Western and Indian ideologies with profound descriptions of British-governed India and their underlying motives to divide the country for political and economic gains.