After an anguished riot of freedom fighters Captain Brent, her mothers former boss, finally understood what he was doing was wrong. Even while her mother is in prison, Anjali tries to continue her mother’s work. Even though riots are raging through the streets, they still try to continue their work.Īfter attending a meeting, to Anjali’s horror, her mother and some other freedom fighters are arrested. With the help of her family and best friend, Irfan, she finds ways to help her mother, whether by befriending the dalits or finding a way to bring them to school. Her mother works to integrate the Dalit, or so called untouchables, community. When her mother, Shaliaja, goes against the British raj and joins the freedom struggle, Anjali plunges into worry. Publisher: Schoolastic Genre: Fantasy, HistoryĬharacters: Anjali, Ma (Shailaja), Baba, Irfaan, Chachaji, Jamuna, Mohan, Paro, Keshavji, Masterji, Captain Brent, and the other basti children.Īnjali, a ten year old girl, lived in the fictional town of Navarangpur with her Bramin family.
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