Ranganathan Murli. (Trans.). 2022. The First World War Adventures of Nariman Karkaria: A Memoir. Harper Collins

Abstract

One can’t help but wonder whether this rare and rather captivating account of an Indian soldier who fought on the side of the British Army during the First World War will ever be adapted for cinema. Karkaria’s story deserves to reach audiences far and wide. After all, it is a veritable account of a man who nurtured a contagious zest for life and who lived a colourful life.