{"product_id":"how-long-can-the-moon-suchitra-vijayan-9780745347981","title":"How Long Can the Moon Be Caged?: Voices of Indian Political Prisoners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Those who want to understand the nature of today's political regime in India need to read this book' \u003c\/b\u003eChristophe Jaffrelot, Professor, King's College London \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A telling account of repression and resistance in the new India' \u003c\/b\u003eJean Dr閊e, Indian economist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brave and necessary record of how behind tall prison walls, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esome of India's finest hearts and minds are locked away by a state fearful of their dreams. A book of aching, terrible beauty' \u003c\/b\u003eHarsh Mander, writer, human rights and peace worker, teacher \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An important testament to the dystopian state of the nation' \u003c\/b\u003eAlpa Shah, author of \u003ci\u003eNightmarch: Among India's Revolutionary Guerrillas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Modi's authoritarian regime in India. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at present-day India through the lived experiences of political prisoners. Combining political and legal analysis with firsthand testimonies, the authors explore the small gestures that constitute resistance inside and outside jail for the prisoners and their families, telling a story of the destruction of institutions and erosion of rights. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Long Can the Moon Be Caged? \u003c\/i\u003eincludes visual testimonies and prison writings from those falsely accused of inciting the Bhima Koregaon violence, by student leaders opposing the new discriminatory citizenship law passed in 2020 and by activists from the Pinjra Tod's movement. In bringing together these voices, the book celebrates the courage, humanity and moral integrity of those jailed for standing in solidarity with marginalised and oppressed communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuchitra Vijayan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Borders\u003c\/i\u003e. She teaches at NYU Gallatin and is the Executive Director of The Polis Project. \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Recchia\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent educator, researcher and writer. She is the Creative Director of The Polis Project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Suchitra Vijayan, Francesca Recchia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0745347983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745347981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.54h x 5.64w x 0.61d","brand":"Suchitra Vijayan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190985683199,"sku":"9780745347981","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5ba44584-ee80-4b66-bf5c-9191ee8a22bd.jpg?v=1690873402","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-long-can-the-moon-suchitra-vijayan-9780745347981","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}