AnandamathAnandmath is an extraordinary political novel. The plot, with its epical dimensions, is based on the sanyasi rebellion in Bengal in the late 18th century. The sanyasis fought the British against all odds, whom they regarded as an arch enemy of the country, and responsible for the terrible famine of 1772. In this novel Bankim also wrote Bande Mataram - Hail Motherland - and gave India its first national song, which later became a rallying call of the national freedom movement. |
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Anandamath arms army ashram atonement Aurobindo Ghose Bankim Chandra Chatterji beautiful became began Bengal Bengali literature blessing body British brother Calcutta cannon Captain Thomas Chapter Children cottage culture dark daughter dead death dressed duty English soldiers entered eyes face fell fight forest freedom hand heart Hindu holy horse human husband Indian National Congress Jiban jungle Kalyani kill lieutenant literary live looked Mahabharata Mahatma Satya Mahendra Mahendra asked Mahendra Singh Master milk Mother India MULK RAJ ANAND Nabin never night Nimi novel Padachina poison Rabindranath Tagore Rani Lakshmibai realised rebel replied rice rifle river robbers rushed sang Sanskrit sanyasis sarangi sepoys Shanti Shantiniketan shouted Bande Mataram sing Bande Mataram sister smiled song stood Sukumari sword tears tell Thou thought trees University of Calcutta victory village voice walked wife and child woman words young