About the Book: In On the Banks of the Pampa, Volga reimagines the story of Sabari, a forest-dweller from the Ramayana, as a tale of spiritual awakening and resistance. Born into a community of aranyavasis, Sabari is forcibly displaced by a power-seeking state. Seeking freedom, she escapes to the forest along the Pampa river, where she finds solace and purpose under the guidance of her guru, Matanga Muni. This novel delves into themes of ecological harmony, the rejection of conquest ideologies, and the empowerment of marginalized voices. Translated into English by Purnima Tammireddy, it offers a poignant feminist perspective on a familiar mythological figure