Kafila: A Jhangi Family’s Partition Memoir, written by renowned lawyer, author, and cultural icon advocate Sumant Batra, was released in Kolkata. The 1947 Partition of India is one of the biggest and most horrific catastrophes in recent history, and the book presents a compelling, human viewpoint on it.

The odyssey of his forefathers, the Dass family from Rodu Sultan, Jhang, who are uprooted from their motherland amid the upheaval of Partition, is chronicled by Sumant Batra in Kafila. The book depicts the horrific facts of displacement as well as the survivors’ unwavering spirit of resiliency by fusing personal family tales with the broader political context of the era.

Sumant Batra said, “This is the story of my family, but it is also the story of millions who suffered during Partition. In addition to encouraging the current generation to bring the closure that history has long denied, I wanted to honor their memories and tenacity”.

“In Kafila, Sumant creates a narrative that lingers long after the last page by bridging the emotional truth of lived experience with the painstaking historical research”, said editor Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri.

The late father of Sumant Batra was born on September 20, which is also his 88th birthday. The book was also released on this day. “Kafila is not just a memoir; it is a living document of courage, survival, and hope. According to Sumant Batra, “it keeps a piece of history that is in danger of disappearing,” said the author.

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Priyanka Dutta