EMBERS THE BEGINNING AND EMBERS THE END OF MIRPUR
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| Author | KULVIR GUPTA |
“Book Descriptions: "The dream-like childhood was snatched with a rude jolt. The inhabitants of the town had to flee under uninterrupted showers of bullets, leaving behind the dear ones stuck with the deadly fireballs or captured and slaughtered by the invaders."Kulvir Gupta begins his narrative in 1946 at the age of five, living in Mirpur, a prosperous town in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Life was good for this young boy with Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs living together as traders, tillers, and craftsmen in perfect harmony. Until he and his family were driven out by the life-changing violence that engulfed them.His recount of the tragic details of their journey, incarceration, and the brutal murder of his father is traumatic. This is the story of hunger, disease, deprivation, and death. But it is also a story of bravery and hope and how kulvir, a true survivor, rebuilt his life in the aftermath.A gripping and inspiring autobiography, giving shocking personal insight into the partition of India and Pakistan. Read more”
