Name -State vs. Amrit Kumar
Pages -158
Author -Dr. Govind Sharma IAS(Retd.)
Publisher -Notion Press
Genre -Legal Fiction, Politics, Crime
Rating -5/5
Review no. -10
Synopsis -
Amrit is an honest and aggressive police officer who is driven by a desire to rid society of criminals. His virtuous campaign is impeded when he is charged with the murder of a man he tried to arrest. Harvard-educated lawyer Sukumar pleads Amrit’s bail, and learns interesting details about Amrit’s family and friends. He also contests Amrit’s friend Ajay’s case, and here an abundance of wealth works like a poison in the absence of values.
Set in the fictional town of Rajapur, the novel tells the story of two generations from 1990 to 2016. There are situations where villains disguise themselves as innocent individuals to take advantage of the unsuspecting nature of credulous people. Advocate Sukumar frequently quotes from Hitopadesh to emphasize the importance of being careful to avoid being deceived by the wolves in sheep’s clothing. Will he be able to swing a verdict in Amrit’s favor?
The novel also raises an important issue on the accountability of the police. Are honest police officers justified in overstepping the boundaries of the law for good reasons?
Review - Set in the fictional town of Rajapur, the novel tells the story of two generations from 1990 to 2016. There are situations where villains disguise themselves as innocent individuals to take advantage of the unsuspecting nature of credulous people. Advocate Sukumar frequently quotes from Hitopadesh to emphasize the importance of being careful to avoid being deceived by the wolves in sheep’s clothing. Will he be able to swing a verdict in Amrit’s favor?
The novel also raises an important issue on the accountability of the police. Are honest police officers justified in overstepping the boundaries of the law for good reasons?
I got this book from a LibraryThing giveaway and I am so thankful for it.
Even though the title of the book makes it sound like a courtroom thriller, it is certainly not. The story of this book is very, very unique. Its a story of the fight between good and evil, between the truth and falsity. The message 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone Triumphs) has been delivered to the reader in an elaborate manner. What I really loved about this book is that it has many philosophical messages here and there like the basic character of a person can never change, only a man of action is a wise man and so on.
Now coming to the story, the story takes places in the fictional town of Rajapur and unravels the story of two generations from 1990 to 2016. The story is divided into two parts- the first part is about Upendra and Sohan and the second part is about their children, Amrit and Ajay.
I loved the way the story has been blended with Indian culture. Also, the character-building of each and every character was very realistic (especially Amrit's). The story is fast-paced as it takes you through two generations in just 158 pages.
The novel starts of with the student council elections in Rajapur College and takes us through corruption, treachery, crime, sufferings of the good people and ends in a really good note.
I personally feel that the main idea or value delivered by this book is that 'all the wealth of the world is a waste unless one has strong moral values and love for fellow human beings' (as said by Ajay in Page 156).
I highly recommend this book to everyone, especially those who are looking for a unique read that could be both entertaining and enlightening.
ISBN - 1946129763 (ISBN13: 9781946129765)
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