In 1940s Durban, Jemimah dreams of becoming a doctor, an ambitious goal for a young Indian woman in a segregated society. When racial violence tears through the Casbah, she flees to relatives on a sugar plantation, where she must rebuild her life while confronting love, betrayal, and loss. Spanning decades and generations, Under the Banyan Tree is a historical family story about courage, belonging, and the enduring legacy of South Africa’s Indian community.
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