The Boy Who Asked Why
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Author : Sowmya Rajendran
Illustrator : Satwik Gade
9789350466841 | PB | pp. 24 | 2018 | Tulika Books
The life of an extraordinary man, whose questioning ‘why’s led him to fight untouchability, urge Dalits to protest against the inhumanity they suffered and finally, to help draft the Indian Constitution that would ensure equality for all. Visualised with quirky imagination, this is a story that will raise the awareness of children, and make them ask their own ‘why’s.
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Why do I have to sit separately in a corner of the classroom? Why can’t I drink water from the tap like other children? Why do the teachers never touch my books? The ‘whys’ shout louder in little Bhim’s head as he grows up, trailed constantly by the monster of untouchability. They catapult him into a lifetime of struggle for equality. They shape the remarkable ideas that are the cornerstone of the Indian Constitution, which he drafted as India’s first Law Minister. The Boy Who Asked Why follows the life of an extraordinary man, ‘Babasaheb’ Bhimrao Ambedkar, who energised the struggle against caste prejudice. His fiery speeches and writings urged Dalits to protest against the inhumanity they suffered, and continue to suffer. This straightforward telling, visualised with quirky imagination, brings to children a man whose story will raise their awareness of discrimination leading them, perhaps, to ask their own whys.
| Author: | Sowmya Rajendran |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9789350466841 |
| Publisher | Tulika Books |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Pages | 32 |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Edition: | First |
| Condition: | New |
| Country of Origin: | India |
About the Author
Sowmya Rajendran has written books for children across age groups, from picture books for the tiny ones to young adult fiction. Her books are on the CBSE's recommended reading list for schools. She is a columnist with the student edition of The New Indian Express and sify Movies. Sowmya's titles with Penguin include the graphic novel Nirmala & Normala and The Incredible History of India's Geography, a children's adaption of Sanjeev Sanyal's Land of the Seven Rivers. She lives in Pune.
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