Guwahati, March 18 -- Nanda Singh Borkola, a Sikh-Assamese writer and poet, presents a compelling blend of historical narrative and contemporary insight in his Assamese novel, Hadirachoki. Milan Kundera, in his seminal work The Art of The Novel, posits that a truly successful novel delves into unexplored aspects of human existence. Borkola's Hadirachoki navigates such uncharted territories by shedding light on the struggles of the Sikh community in Assam, Punjab, and Delhi, offering a nuanced exploration of their historical journey and contemporary challenges.

Drawing parallels with Giles Deluze and Felix Guettery's work on minority literature, Borkola's narrative reflects a process of linguistic re-territorialization, capturing the esse...