Our Light Our Lineage: A Chronicle of Family and Faith || Prosad Kamal Niyogi

Our Light, Our Lineage is a deeply personal and historically resonant memoir in which Prosad Kamal Niyogi traces the intertwined journey of his family and faith through some of the most transformative centuries of Indian history. With rare tenderness and scholarly depth, Niyogi draws from intimate family lore, ancestral documents, and collective memory to bring alive the lives of reformers, believers, rebels, and quiet changemakers—many of whom lived far from the spotlight but shaped their worlds profoundly. At the heart of this chronicle lies the legacy of the Brahmo Samaj—a movement that lit up Bengal with reformist fire and spiritual renewal. Through the stories of interconnected families, Niyogi shows how its ideals of reason, justice, and devotion travelled through generations, influencing everything from education and interfaith dialogue to the simple hospitality of a village home. This is not just a book about lineage—it is a tribute to those who held on to their values through upheaval, quietly shaping a more inclusive and humane India. Lyrical, meticulous, and moving, this chronicle is a meditation on memory, conviction, and the invisible threads that bind us across time.