When July Burned is a sweeping work of fiction inspired by one of Bangladesh’s most turbulent chapters—the 2024 quota reform protests and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime.Set against the backdrop of mass demonstrations, police crackdowns, internet blackouts, and a nation on the brink of transformation, the novel weaves together the lives of diverse characters: Ahsan, a researcher torn between exile and return; Rahim, a garment worker who finds his voice in the streets; Maisha, a schoolgirl whose courage defies bullets; Karim, a conflicted police officer; Sajib, a protest organizer living in hiding; Dr. Shahana, a physician stitching wounds in the chaos; and others whose paths cross in moments of tragedy, hope, and defiance.Through their intertwined stories, When July Burned captures the pulse of a nation in uprising—its grief, resilience, and unyielding demand for justice. While rooted in real events such as the High Court’s quota ruling, Abu Sayed’s death, and Muhammad Yunus’s appointment as interim leader, the novel blends fact with fiction to illuminate the emotional truth of a movement that changed a country forever.This is not just a story of politics—it is a story of people, their sacrifices, and the indelible mark left when a generation stands together and refuses to be silenced.