The Silent Questions is a powerful social novel inspired by a real-life incident that exposed the painful distance between administrative systems and human compassion.
Set against the forests and villages of rural Odisha, the story follows Jitu Munda and his sister Kalara, members of an Adivasi community whose lives are shaped by poverty, tradition, hardship, and an enduring connection with nature. Their world is simple, but their struggle becomes extraordinary when grief collides with bureaucracy.
What begins as a deeply personal tragedy soon becomes a larger reflection on dignity, justice, neglect, and the everyday struggles of marginalized communities. Through Jitu's journey, the novel raises difficult questions about a society where documents can matter more than suffering, procedures more than compassion, and the weakest citizens often have to fight simply to be heard.
Blending emotional storytelling with social reality, The Silent Questions is a moving exploration of human dignity, sibling love, resilience, tribal life, poverty, bureaucratic indifference, and the meaning of justice.
This is not only the story of one family. It is a story about the questions that remain unanswered in the lives of millions.
Some questions are spoken. Others remain silent—but they are impossible to ignore.
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Language
English
ISBN
978-81-17234-10-5
Format
Paperback & eBook
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PustakInk Press
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Dr. Samir Kumar Hui
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