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Ants Among Elephants follows the life of Suja Gidla and her untouchable family in India. Educated abroad through Canadian missionary schools, Gidla’s mother, Manjula, and her uncle Satyam navigated a society in the throes of colonial decline and post‑independence struggle. Satyam’s allegiance to the Communist Party and his work as a labor organizer and poet shaped a legacy of activism within the family. Gidla’s narrative captures their collective battles against caste discrimination, poverty, and gender oppression, while also reflecting on the broader social and political currents that defined India from the 1930s to the present.
Through vivid recollection and personal insight, Gidla presents a compelling portrait of resilience, love, and the quest for a more just society, revealing the intimate dynamics that intersected with the national quest for freedom and equality.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Sujatha Gidla
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