Tulika- The Boy Who Asked Why Reading Book for Kids (English)
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The Boy Who Asked Why is a book by Sowmya Rajendran and published by Tulika Publishers that tells the story of Bhimrao Ambedkar, India's first Law Minister:
- Author: Sowmya Rajendran
- Illustrator: Satwik Gade
- Publisher: Tulika Publishers
- Publication date: January 1, 2013
- Reading age: 6–14 years
- Pages: 32
- ISBN-10: 9350466848
- ISBN-13: 978-9350466841
The book is about the life of Bhimrao Ambedkar, a social reformer and activist who fought for the eradication of caste discrimination in India. The book is written with imaginative visuals to inspire children to ask their own questions about discrimination. Some examples of the questions the book explores include:
- Why do I have to sit separately in a corner of the classroom?
- Why can't I drink water from the tap like other children?
- Why do the teachers never touch my books?
The book has won several awards, including the 2016 Darsana National Award for Excellence in Children's Book Production and the 2015 South Asia Book Awards Honour Book.
