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Words Like Freedom: The Memoirs Of An Impoverished Indian Family, 1947 97

4/5 ( ratings)

Telling the true, vivid and unforgettable history of an impoverished family, this book draws readers into a powerful understanding of the experience of living in desperate poverty and of the intractable reasons for its continuance. Ram Dass and his Dalit family serve as a microcosm of the Indian poor and their experiences reflect the dismal fortunes of poor families on the Indian subcontinent. Told through the voices of several generations, the book takes the reader on a journey into the reality of South Asian poverty - the powerlessness, the sickness, the illiteracy and all the other deprivations that emesh the poor.

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Release: May 13, 1998

ISBN: 8172233051

ISBN 13: 9788172233051

Words Like Freedom: The Memoirs Of An Impoverished Indian Family, 1947 97

4/5 ( ratings)

Telling the true, vivid and unforgettable history of an impoverished family, this book draws readers into a powerful understanding of the experience of living in desperate poverty and of the intractable reasons for its continuance. Ram Dass and his Dalit family serve as a microcosm of the Indian poor and their experiences reflect the dismal fortunes of poor families on the Indian subcontinent. Told through the voices of several generations, the book takes the reader on a journey into the reality of South Asian poverty - the powerlessness, the sickness, the illiteracy and all the other deprivations that emesh the poor.

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Release: May 13, 1998

ISBN: 8172233051

ISBN 13: 9788172233051

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