''Che in Paona Bazaar: Tales of Exile and Belonging from India's North East'' is a work of non-fiction authored by Bureau Chief journalist for North East India
Kishalay Bhattacharjee
Kishalay Bhattacharjee (born 1969) is an Indian, senior journalist, columnist and author.
He has written three books: Che in Paona Bazaar, Blood on my Hands and An Unfinished Revolution.
He is currently working as a Professor and Dean of the ...
(formerly associated with New Delhi Television
NDTV
New Delhi Television Ltd is an Indian news media company focusing on broadcast and digital news publication. The company is considered to be a legacy brand that pioneered independent news broadcasting in India, and is credited for launching t ...
). The book is an account of modern
Northeast India
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focusing on
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
, its culture, and its people.
It is told through a fictional character who, according to the author, "embodies the angst, contradictions, and aspirations of many of her generation".
The book contains anecdotes and untold stories Battacharjee encountered while working as a journalist.
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2013 Indian novels
English-language novels
Novels set in Assam