The Arch of Fire (Paperback or Softback)

'The Arch of Fire' is based on the Naxalite' tactic against the Indian State. Seizing land from oppressors and redistributing it amongst the peasants has been the aim of the Naxalites since its creation. In 1967, oppressed peasants inspired by the communist movement raised their bows and arrows against the feudal landowners in Naxalbari. Naxalites, raised their upgraded, more sophisticated weapons against mining corporations and development projects which threatened to expel indigenous tribes or Adivasis from their ancestral lands in order to exploit the mineral-rich soil. The Naxalite movement as we know it today, its emergence is a result of the various fragmentations of communist ideologies in India over time. Hence, in order to comprehend the nature of Naxalism, one must first delve into its own tumultuous history. This novel received Odisha Sahitya Academy award in 1989.

Professor Madan Mohan Mishra was born in Banapur's Achyutaraj Pur village under Khordha district in the year 1934. He was a well-known academician and taught at Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, G.M. College, Sambalpur, Khalikot College and various training colleges across Odisha. He retired as Principal, Panchayat College Bargarh. He was conferred with Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1989 for his novel "Banhi Balaya" (The Arch of Fire). He translated Sarat Chandra's novels 'Sesa Prasna' and 'Chala Pathara Dabi'; also wrote a biography, 'Satyabadi Ra Panchasakha' and the novel 'Rutuparna'.

Dr. Tapan K Panda is a well-known management academic and creative writer. He has published more than 20 books on various disciplines of management. His literary work in English includes Naxalite & Other Stories (short story collection); As the Years Go By (anthology of poems); Kabita Pari Kichhi Kicchi & Lal Swapna (Odia poetry collection). He has translated many Odia short stories into English and published in leading magazines of India. His translation work includes Don't Wash Your Wound with Blood (Selected poems of Rumi), The Infidel, The Arch of Fire, The Actor and From 1907... Autobiography of Queen Ratnaprava Devi.