My People, Uprooted chronicles the little-known yet harrowing history of Bengali Hindus who experienced systematic violence, state-sponsored persecution, and mass exodus from East Bengal—first under Pakistani rule (post-1947), then as Bangladesh (post-1971). Drawing on meticulous archival research and firsthand oral testimonies, Roy documents atrocities such as massacres, forced conversions, rape, and cultural erasure—including the Noakhali pogroms of 1946 and the 1950 government-sanctioned purges. The book not only foregrounds the human costs of communal strife but also critiques post-independence Indian policies and the silence of secular institutions. Ultimately, Roy calls for honest remembrance and deeper inquiry, arguing that confronting this suppressed chapter is essential for justice, historical integrity, and informed cultural identity.
