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Abstract
This review evaluates Humayun Azad’s powerful book on the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It highlights the author’s portrayal of structural violence, displacement, and the politics of autonomy. The review notes the book’s literary craft, its blend of reportage and critique, and its contribution to understanding the deep-rooted tensions in Bangladesh’s hill region.
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The body introduces the book’s structure and its metaphorical framing of violence as a “stream through green hills.” Section One summarizes key chapters on state policy, militarization, and indigenous struggles. Section Two reflects on Azad’s style—sharp, evocative, and uncompromising. Section Three discusses its reception in Bangladesh, noting controversy and scholarly engagement. Section Four situates it in comparative perspective, linking to global discourses on minority rights and internal conflict. The conclusion argues that the book is not only literary but also a historical document that shaped public understanding of the CHT conflict.