The Boy Who Asked Why by Sowmya Rajendran

The Boy Who Asked Why by Sowmya Rajendran

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 Constitution of India.

The Boy Who Asked Why follows the life of an extraordinary man, 'Babasaheb' Bhimrao Ambedkar, who energized 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, visualized with quirky imagination, brings to children a man whose story will raise their awareness of discrimination -- leading them, perhaps, to ask their own whys.

Rajendran, Sowmya: - Sowmya Rajendran has published several books for children across age groups. She has an MA in Gender Studies from the University of Sussex and frequently writes on gender-related issues on her blog and other platforms. She's a columnist with the school edition of the New Indian Express and also writes for Sify Movies. Sowmya lives in Pune with her family. This is her first book for adults.

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ISBN 13	9780999547601
ISBN 10	0999547607
Title	The Boy Who Asked Why
Author	Sowmya Rajendran
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kitaabworld.Com, LLC
Year published	2018-04-14
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.