Starting a family does not mean the responsibilities of married life come to an end, and Neelu, also known as Neelakanta Baruah, understood this very well. Completely unfamiliar with the customs and practices of household life, Neelakanta’s wife, Charubala, took on the duties of their home without hesitation, determined to fulfill her husband’s dreams.

During the decline of the 600-year-long Ahom rule, under the foreign British government, the indigenous Assamese people found themselves oppressed by new laws and growing discrimination. However, Neelakanta Baruah refused to be a victim of the circumstances and constantly strove to take control of them. Yet, sometimes, a man’s own kin turns into his adversary. In Neelakanta’s life, the sudden arrival of his brother Chandrakanta, like a comet, brought about a storm that shattered Madan Daity’s once-happy home and plunged Charubala’s friend Roopahi into a deep, dark despair.

Can Neelakanta Baruah and Charubala continue to move forward despite facing unimaginable challenges? Will Charubala, deprived of her father’s love, ever gain his acknowledgment? What is the fate of Roopahi’s neglected love? Even after the martyrdom of Maniram Dewan, could Neelakanta Baruah fulfill his dreams? What secret did Neelakanta carry to his grave?

To find the answers, read Pranabendra Sarma’s latest novel, Uttaran.