About the Book: Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File
Gour Hari Dastaan is the story of a forgotten Odia freedom fighter, Gour Hari
Das, who fought a battle against his own government for recognition as a freedom
fighter. After more than three decades, at the age of 84, he finally ended up
with a certificate-and a bittersweet victory. The screenplay of this powerful
film is supported by stills from the film and an introductory essay by director
Ananth Mahadevan about the inspiration behind it as well as the process of
writing the screenplay along with acclaimed newspaper editor, novelist and poet
CP Surendran.