'The Lowland' is an intertwining saga of two brothers, Subhash and Udayan Mitra, raised in the politically charged 1960s Calcutta. Udayan, impulsive and radical, joins the Naxalite movement to fight for social justice, while Subhash, the responsible sibling, moves to America for academic pursuits. Tragedy strikes when Udayan's political activism leads to fatal consequences, pulling Subhash back home to confront a fragmented family and a widow bearing Udayan's unrealized dreams. Jhumpa Lahiri beautifully weaves a narrative of love, loss, and political turmoil, as the brothers' diverging paths reflect the unrest of an era and the complex bonds of family.