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Writer's pictureSheela Lal

March 2023: Mother Ocean Father Nation



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Guiding questions:

  • Who was your favorite character? What character did you identify with the most? Were there any characters that you disliked? Why?

  • Did you draw parallels between the imagined history on this imagined island nation and what postcolonial nation building looks like in other countries?

  • What surprised you the most about the plot?

  • Was there any part of the plot or aspects of Bhumi or Jaipal that frustrated or upset you? If so, why?

  • Have you read books with similar themes? Which themes? How did they relate?

  • What do you think of the book’s cover? How well does it convey what the book is about?

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