DEATH SCRIPT

The Book looks Gorgeous!!! HarperCollins India Hardcovers are made with so much love...Can't wait to start. This one will be really exciting.

The beauty of this book is lying in Author's sincere and unbiased approach blended with a unique writing style. The characters speak for themselves, sometimes even after their death on the circumstances which lead to their perish. This book gives a 360 Degree view of Naxal insurgency in India. Though India is highly regarded as World's biggest Democratic country, the presence of a prolonged Naxal Maoist insurgency for more than 50 decades loudly tells us that there is something seriously wrong with our constitutional organizations. If a common man can get justice through our law & order, Justice systems he will never knock the doors of corrupted politicians and their well breaded gangsters. Similarly, when a tribal's basic life resources are gulped by greedy capitalists and supportive politicians in the name of development, then it is obvious that he will approach a Naxal Maoist rather than police. It is high time that our politicians need to relook this problem in a wholistic manner. The author explained the perils of handling this insurgency in military retaliation through various real life characters representing Adivasi, Police, CRPF,Maoistl, Surrendered Naxal etc. The fatal consequences of mishandling the insurgency is way too much. Many lives lost across various walks of society. The democratic institutions need to be introspective in determining how effective they are in creating a Ramarajya where everyone is equal. As per the title, this book also sounds philosophical at some points. And the author has done a great job by blending the non-fiction with fiction type of story telling. It's a worth read and definitely worthy of time....I congratulate the author and sincerely wish him to keep writing brilliantly like this and churn out more and more books....

A book that can disturb to the core ,shake our belief system completely.The prose is stylish yet engaging.Makes me question:Are we living in a democratic anarchy?

Currently , read and mesmerized by this wonderful book, The Death Script by Ashutosh Bhardwaj.it has come from real life experiences of Journalist writer , who lived in villages and forests of Bastar, Bijapur for years and tried to understand the real crisis Adivasis going through.He gave voices to the marginalised Adivasis whom Govt failed to give justice.He explains the nature and vichardhara of maoist insurgency in amazing way and also comments upon why and how govt and us too, fail to understand Adivasis.Beneath the hard shell of journalist,lies a compassionate human and a wonderful writer who wins heart by his passion and love for Bastar.Do read this book.

To do one’s job is one thing and to fall in love with it is another. Writer’s love for Bastar & its people- also for his job as a journalist -where he doesn’t settle for anything less than perfect- are so visible with every single page!Every word ...every sentence of this book speaks volumes about hardwork and perseverance put in by him to ensure that nothing in this book is less than extraordinary.The anecdotal references from probably world’s best literature not only reveal the bibliophile in him -they also tremendously motivate one to read. The sensitivity & thoughtfulness that writer has displayed while describing every story are incredible & inspirational.Though I am no cognoscente- in my humble opinion- This is undoubtedly one of the best works I have read so far -no wonder this book was ranked first in “movers &shakers” category!Sheer poetry in form of prose - this book actually makes one think!

Ashutosh Bhardwaj possess brilliant writing skills. And the content of the book is as real as truth,it makes you realize the pain of those people called'naxals'.

Quality of the book isn’t good including prompt delivery by Amazon. The book provides a close view on the lives of naxalites, role of Indian government , people living in naxal belt of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra & Orissa. However, the book somewhat lacks in giving facts as it derails in the authors imagination. The pages of book could have been reduced by omitting non-essential descriptions which are not needed. Overall if you are interested to more about naxal lives, please go ahead and purchase the book.

Savoured the spirit of Naxals, and walked the ground of our real ancestors, the poorest of poor, the Adivasis. Though interrupted by philosophical interludes and references, did like a few gems:‘Bastar is a museum of death.’‘The forest a leaping tiger, the city a crawling earthworm.’‘The verb ‘to return’ turns into ashes.’‘I won’t let my brother’s death die,’Insightful. Uncategorical. A glimpse into our exploitative genes through the lens of journalism.A must-read for India-interested!