I and Me: Review: Dailts Dynasty and She

Author: Sanjay Chitranshi
Publisher: Frog Books
Pages: 269
MRP: 295 (Paperback), 206 (eBook Kindle)

Reading Sanjay is always a treat for eyes and mind. “Dalits, Dynasty and She” is his second Novel I read in last 30 days and I enjoyed reading both.

The book, claimed to be a Satire on Indian Politics, actually is like a Live commentary on Indian Politics and Politicians, as seen by Rama Chandra, a Dalit. It highlights the situation of Dalits who even after 60 years of Independence and hundreds of Welfare Schemes are still living in a Society which does not accept them. It reflects their desire to integrate with the society even at cost of hiding their identity and not taking benefits available to them.

A completely different insight is given where Rama Chandra does not opt for more lucrative degree and then government job, both available to him easily, just to hide his identity.

Then it takes us through the aspirations which rise post a Dalit Leader occupying the highest chair in State but then how all dreams are broken when she too becomes part of this system.

Author tries to cover all the ills affecting our system like Land Grabbing.

A good read and a good political commentary.

Few things could have been better like the names of characters seem from the real society but names of parties don’t sound Indian.

Author somewhere is stuck in describing reality without getting in trouble. If the story was described as a political narrative with real names or a complete fiction novel, it would have been better. Any person following Indian politics can easily relate to real persons/parties mentioned in the novel. I am sure with more writings Sanjay will shed his fears of antagonizing others and will be more direct in his narrative.

Overall a good narrative of Indian Society and Politics. A great Second Novel Sanjay ji. You deserve kudos for it. If marketed properly it can surely become a best seller.