How Anandamath Inspried India’s Fighter Freedom.| Anirban Kundu
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How Anandamath Inspried India’s Fighter Freedom. Introduction. Image source: Flipcart There are very few novels in history that have ever managed to awaken the entire nation. Anandamath is one of those books that played a critical role in India’s struggle for freedom. The book, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882, went beyond literature; it was an instrument of politics. The British government feared the effect of this novel on Indian citizens and banned certain sections of the book. While most Indians believed that they would be granted some minor reforms under the British rule, Anandamath shifted the focus of their pleas to protests and fights against oppression. Concepts of sacrifice, nationalism, and love for the country would become significant features of India’s struggle for freedom. Themes of nationalism, sacrifice, and “Mother India” made fiction instrumental in the fight for independence. The Main Message of Anandamath The Concept of Motherland Im...