Selva Shanmuga Priya

Rohinton Mistry's India: a Socio-political View Selva Shanmuga Priya

The book is about India, in particular, the socio-political view of Rohinton Mistry, which is reflected in his novels -Such a Long Journey, A Fine Balance and Family Matters. The political events such as the State of Internal Emergency, the Nagarwala Conspiracy Case, the aftermath of demolition of the Babri Masjid etc., and the social conditions like the sufferings of the poor, untouchables and middle class families; the predicament of the Parsis and other aspects are discussed.