Meet Beena Kamlani, whose extraordinary debut novel The English Problem came out on January 29, 2025. Set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement, protagonist Shiv Advani is selected by Mahatma Gandhi to travel from western India to study law in England for the purpose of returning home better equipped to drive the British colonialists out. Before leaving, his family insists on his betrothal in an arranged marriage. Once in London, Advani's allegiances -- to his family, culture, and politics -- are tested. Beautifully written in understated prose, this tender saga illustrates one man's personal liberation as it also shows the multifaceted relationship between British and Indian culture and the impact of Gandhi's nonviolent resistance.
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