The Story Of Assassins is a breathtaking book that throws light on several issues faced by a vast section of the population in modern-day India.
In this book, The Story Of Assassins, the author deals with several key issues that are faced by individuals in 21st Century India. Behind all the beauty of several tourist locations in the country, there are several individuals who are facing injustice and humiliation, and constantly live under fear.
The author desires to throw light on that section of society never spoken much of, moving past the 'Creamy Layer'. The Story of My Assassins brings to light the life of urchins living at well-known railway stations, who pickpocket every day to survive, and sniff glue to relieve themselves of their worries. This book also shows that behind the beauty of the Gangetic plains lie fearful farmers, who are afraid of being harassed by members of higher castes. Through the course of this book, the author also throws light on the division between Hindus and Muslims in the country.
He further notes that in present day India, democracy is nothing but a joke, which is never practiced, due to exploitation by individuals loaded with money and possessing power. The content of this book is presented in such a manner that it will completely revolutionize the reader’s thinking about way they examine things around them.
About The Author:
The author of this book, Tarun Tejpal, is also a well-known journalist and publisher from India.
Apart from this novel, the author has published two other books, The Valley of Masks and The Alchemy of Desire.
Tejpal was born on the 15th of March, 1963. He completed his degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh, studying Economics. Through the course of career in Journalism, Tejpal has worked as the editor at India Today, Outlook, and the Indian Express Group. In the year 2000, he resigned from Outlook, and launched Tehelka.com, which is an online magazine that has thrown light on key issues such as the Godhra Riots, Naxal Movement, and the Jessica Lal murder case. He has also founded India Ink, which is a publication company that had released The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, which won the Booker Prize. He currently resides in New Delhi, along with his spouse, Geetan Batra.
