A novel based on circumstances and development in rural India post-Independence, and throws light on a number of serious issues such as orthodox practices, superstition, casteism, illiteracy, poverty, class difference, exploitation of underprivileged section of society by the rich, among many others. Many people in rural India are ignorant of their ‘right to vote’.
This novel throws light and depicts the life of a strong will-powered young widow of a protagonist, who loses his life in an attempt to bridge the gap between two sections of the society, and how she struggles to fulfil the dream of her husband all alone. It is her fight to defend her self-respect. Her journey as a woman to create awareness in the society, equality, and justice is remarkable.
A perfect amalgam of love, conspiracy, sensitivity, political tricks and revolt.
The novel is no less fascinating than a Bollywood potboiler.
Amitabh Kumar, presently working in Indian Railways, was born in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh). Some of his notable creations include ‘Bloody Merit Scholars,’ ‘Operation Log Out’, and ‘Mahant – The Godfather’. An author is known for his/her unparalleled skills and mastery over depicting characters in the best light and as needed in the plot of their novel. He has beautifully sketched and illustrated the rural life and social scenario of the rural UP region during the 1960s. People of that era lived happily in their own way despite challenges and dearth of amenities.
The journey of an individual struggling for the well being of society and her own identity has been illustrated in the novel.
