Oral History of Unsung Heroes: A Discussion of The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom

Friday, 08 March 2024 | 10:30 to 12:30 EST | Virtually via Zoom

With P. Sainath, Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change

Journalist P. Sainath travelled to villages in India to talk to the ordinary people in the last years of their lives who fought for Indian Independence. This work is a window on the theme of this discussion: how to conduct historical research about the extraordinary actions of unknown people.

P. Sainath is the founder-editor of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI). He has served as a journalist, reporter, rural affairs editor, and deputy chief editor of periodicals like The Hindu, Blitz, and The Daily. He has won over 60 national and international awards. His book Everybody Loves a Good Drought (1996) is now in its 58th reprint. The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom (2022) is his latest publication.

This event is presented by the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change and the York Centre for Asian Research.

P. Sainath asks if we need a new journalism in the era of corporate media? At a hybrid 07 March event, he will tell the stories of  climate, farm distress, inequality and justice. Learn more about the event at this link.