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Book Review: A 'Slave Revolt' in 21st Century Uttar Pradesh -MR Narayan Swamy

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Laura T. Murphy's 'Azad Nagar: The Story of a 21st Century Slave Revolt' unwraps the little known powerful story of a tribal revolt in the heartland of India.

Laura T. Murphy’s Azad Nagar: The Story of a 21st Century Slave Revolt is a powerful and moving story of a ‘slave revolt’ in the heartland of India that not many know about. And it did not occur in a bygone era – it happened just two decades ago, at a time when India had come to be known as an economic powerhouse. The reality, as many know, is that the boom in economy did nothing to improve the lot of millions – the ‘slaves’ in question included.

Behind the curtain of prosperity and plenty lies a dark picture which many Indians are ignorant about or prefer to overlook because it spoils the flaunted success story. The Global Slavery Index estimates that there are 40 million people enslaved globally. Uttar Pradesh, where the revolt took place in 2000, is home to 8% of the world’s poor. Despite the beaming faces on government advertisements, the state is among the three poorest states in India.

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