Darakht the witness of freedom fighters History of Bawan imli

About the Book: Standing at the far end of a village mentioned in the Brahma Purana dating back to 5000 BCE is this very Darakht . Even today it stands to remind you of the true value of your freedom. Every branch every limb of this tree narrates a blood-soaked tale of pain and sacrifice. It was the latter part of the year 1857. After the martyrdom of the valiant Mangal Pandey the country was sinking deeper into the darkness of colonial oppression under the ruthless rule of the British East India Company. The deadly silence of despair spread like a funeral shroud over the land engulfing the nation in the endless grip of slavery. Humanity torn apart by the discrimination of caste and class was withering day by day. Hunger helplessness and the inhuman life forced by British tyranny made death seem preferablea gateway to salvation and liberation. Amidst this overwhelming darkness of slavery from the womb of Antarved emerged the brave sons of the soilJodha Singh Attaiya Thakur Dariyav Singh and Deputy Collector Hikmatullah. Honoring the sacrifice of Mangal Pandey they broke through the labyrinth of Company rule and ignited a new era of revolution to free their motherland from British domination. And here stands this very Darakht on the sacred land of Antarved where time itself has bowed in defeat. Everything else has changed but this tree remains where it has always stoodbearing witness to the martyrdom of those messengers of revolution. It stands to remind you of the price paid for your freedom. If you wish to understand the true value of your independence you must read this story. Bearing witness to the sacrifices of your own and the freedom you now enjoy. Jai Hind! Vijay Narayan About the Author: Vijay Narayan is a dedicated educator and passionate writer. He completed his primary education at Tagore Bal Vidya Mandir and pursued his secondary education at Nehru Inter College. He holds a graduate degree from Allahabad University and a postgraduate degree from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Kanpur. Apart from his profession as a teacher Vijay Narayan has a deep interest in writing films storytelling songs and translation work. He hails from Barati Nagar Bindki Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh) the revered land of the national poet Sohanlal Dwivedi.