A NOVEL
Six Lanes of Kamathipura
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Weaver's Rebellion
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Weaver's Rebellion
A Textile Town Rises Against Exploitative Colonial Trade Policies, Led by an Unlikely Heroine
In a town where every home has a loom, a young weaver leads her community against exploitative colonial trade.
The Weaver's Rebellion is a historical novel by Indian author Parvind Kumar set in the textile town of Sutanagar, where every home has a loom. When colonial trading interests flood the market with machine-made cloth and force weavers to accept unfair prices, debts mount and families begin selling the looms that sustained them.
Madhavi, a young weaver who never imagined herself a leader, begins by fighting to save her father's loom — and ends up bringing the town together with fellow weaver Karim, organizer Amina and others, from small acts of solidarity to a coordinated refusal of exploitative terms. As arrests and pressure follow, she must ask how a rebellion can remain a fight for justice without becoming a quest for revenge.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: A Town of Looms: Life in Sutanagar before the colonial trade policies take hold.
- Chapter 2: The Machine-Made Flood: Imported textiles, unfair prices and mounting debts.
- Chapter 3: Madhavi's Choice: A personal fight to save a loom becomes something larger.
- Chapter 4: Solidarity: Karim, Amina and the community begin to organize.
- Chapter 5: The Authorities Take Notice: Arrests, pressure on merchants and a town divided.
- Chapter 6: Justice, Not Revenge: What the rebellion must become to stay a fight for justice.
Reviews & Testimonials
★★★★★
“A moving story about dignity and skilled labor, with a heroine you remember.”
— Reader Review★★★★★
“Rich in period atmosphere and quietly powerful.”
— Literary Review WeeklyFrequently Asked Questions
What is The Weaver's Rebellion about?
The Weaver's Rebellion is a historical novel by Indian author Parvind Kumar set in the textile town of Sutanagar, where every home has a loom. When colonial trading interests flood the market with machine-made cloth and force weavers to accept unfair prices, debts mount and families begin selling the looms that sustained them.
Who is the author of The Weaver's Rebellion?
The Weaver's Rebellion is written by Parvind Kumar. Parvind Kumar is an independent Indian author whose books span fiction, relationships, marriage, mythology, personal growth, health and contemporary social themes.
Where can I read or buy The Weaver's Rebellion?
The Weaver's Rebellion is available on Google Play Books.
How many pages is The Weaver's Rebellion and what language is it in?
The Weaver's Rebellion is published in English, runs to about 260 pages, and was published in September 2026. Format: eBook (Google Play).
