It's a paradox of the human heart: we pursue what we sometimes fear to possess. That moment of clarity, of finding what we deeply desired, can feel overwhelming, leading us back to familiar seeking. Yet, perhaps the very thing we search for is not a distant horizon, but the ground we already inhabit. English Literature | English Literature

Watch the complete session here: The journey of a little boy in the midst of a clash between Adivasis, Naxalites, the CRPF and a mining company brings out the inherent paradox between dystopian ‘developments’ and utopian ideologies in stark view. At the launch of his powerful new novel ‘Oonga’, based on his film of the same name, Director and writer Devashish Makhija speaks with @Kaveree Bamzai about the evocative tale of identity and the tragedy of victims of violence who are forced into battle