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Book synopsis

A Cinematic Novel by Karim Abdul Ali

Author's Note

This story is written as a cinematic novel, a hybrid form that combines the visual movement of a screenplay with the emotional depth of fiction. Scene headings, direct dialogue, and visual action are used intentionally to make the reader feel as if the story is unfolding on screen while still being experienced as a novel.

PADAYATRA: THE JOURNEY follows Padaya, a traumatized village woman from Daharganj, who vows never to SIT until justice is served after her home is attacked, her children are kidnapped, and corrupt forces try to seize her village's forest and water through a forced signature. Carrying a wooden exoskeleton, a matki, an axe, and her loyal dog Raksha, she walks toward Delhi to meet the Prime Minister. Her vow becomes the story's driving symbol, turning her pain into a national movement for truth and justice.

Book details

• Full title: Padayatra
• Subtitle: The Journey
• Author: Karim Abdul Ali
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252
• EAN: 9798194895434
• ID: 53746090
• Publisher: Independently published
• Weight: 343 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 25. August 2026

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