T’Layne Jones's Reviews > Ahimsa

Excellent novel for children, teens, and adults. This brings some of the realities of India’s history to life. The story includes the fight for independence from Britain, the hostility between some Hindu and Muslim people, and the entrenched caste system. I liked how the author balanced so many different issues of discrimination, oppression, and bias. It was a deeply complicated situation, and the author didn’t reduce the issues, or provide simple solutions. This would be a great book for a family, or a class at school, to read together. There would be so many opportunities to reflect on and question the choices and actions of the characters in the story. Would be an excellent companion to The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani.