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Joseph details how a simple, innocent educational exercise was systematically hijacked by fundamentalist groups to incite communal hatred. The book provides a frightening look into how easily a society's social fabric can split when fanatical groups weaponize offense. 2. Institutional Betrayal
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The autobiography documents Professor Joseph's life before and after the 2010 hand-chopping incident. It explores themes of religious fundamentalism, the failure of institutions to protect an innocent man, and the personal resilience of his family during years of persecution . Prof. T. J. Joseph Language: Malayalam (Original)
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THE TRIALS OF PROF. T. J. JOSEPH │ ┌──────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ Religious Extremism Institutional Betrayal Personal Tragedy (The physical assault (Abandoned by the college (The tragic loss of & hand chopping) and the church authorities) his wife, Salomi)