Ganga Theke Potomac by Hitabrata Roy [Hardcover]

At just sixteen years old, Hitabrata dedicated himself to the struggle for his homeland's independence and was imprisoned. During his time in prison, he had the opportunity to meet prominent leaders of the country. Against the backdrop of turbulent times, as his life unfolded, he became increasingly involved in various social movements. Perhaps, as the grandson of the "Poet of the People" Rajanikant Sen, this was the life he had always hoped for. He traveled the world, interacted with people, and forged connections between the people of one hemisphere and those of the other. He came to understand what "nation" truly means, both from within the country and from outside it. As a political analyst, he gained insight into global politics, and through his work at the U.S. embassy, he grasped the nuances of that country's foreign policy. He sought liberation through folk music and brought the Baul tradition to the global stage. In his life, he achieved the goal of fostering global goodwill, something that is particularly crucial in today's unstable times. From the city of Kolkata on the banks of the Ganges to his later life as a resident on the banks of the Potomac River, Hitabrata's memoir is a colorful narrative—a saga of a lost time, where he repeatedly advanced in his worldly life in search of the greater good.