The Great Indian Inferno

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Ayodhya imbroglio – Babri Masjid demolition meant many things to many. For some it triggered off a chain of law and order problems. For some it demoted our economy. For some it deepened Hindu-Muslim divide. For some it worsened Hindu-Muslim hate. For some it meant religious mania. For some it was political advantage by polarization of communal vote banks. For some it was depletion fo vote bank. For some it was a blessing and for some it was a curse. But for Jahan Shah, a young IPS Officer, who is also the hero of the story, it was a coin of two sides... one side, the mirror and the other side, the fire! On one side, the Ayodhya mirror reflected almost all follies we had. Our political folly, our folly, our social folly, lack of awareness, poverty, our priority, our policy, our discrete discretion a nd discrimination... any thing and every thing! All dogmas on the earth, on Indian Earth! This novel The Great Indian Inferno crafted around the 'Ayodhya entanglement' is a timely one. The author P.V. Jagmohan blends fact with fiction with admirable creative dexterity. He has presented a spellbinding narrative that draws sustenance from the ill-perceived notion of cultural identity. Author narrative exalts the power of common place words and creates a symphony of many voices that augers well for our plural society.

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A person with varied interests, Dr. P.V. Jaganmohan had obtained Master's Degree in Economics and Tamil Literature, as well as degrees in Law and Management. A comparative study of Hindi and Tamil linguistic had also earned him a Ph.D. He joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1987 in UP Cadre. A prominent educationist and thought leader, Dr. Jaganmohan had served as District Collector in five districts, Special Secratary, Higher Education and worked as the Vice-Chancellor of Jhansi University. An author of repute, his novels, short stories and collections of poems in Tamil, Hindi and English are widely read across the country. His research books on human rights violation, power sector reforms and other relevant issues have generated adequate interest. He has been bestowed UP Hindi Sansthan Award in 1998 and also received the Government of India award from the Ministry of Human Resources Development in 1999. at present, he is working as Divisional Commissioner of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh and continues with his developmental work with the same zeal.