HONOUR FOR A RANSOM BY RAJNISH GAMBHIR

Honour for a ransom is among the very few books that I consider worth a read by every person and atleast by the people of every casteist society. The author Rajnish Gambhir has done an incredible job by not only pointing out the reasons for such dogmas but also by portraying the scenarios that follow. Although the story expresses that the society plays a major role into mind conditioning people to be casteist(like Kartar, who is accused of honour killing while he himself had a past romance of the same kind.); a wider perspective of the same hints at the fact that none is born a casteist.

The plot of the story is based in Punjab but it also holds apt for the nearby states where Honour killing on the basis of caste still stands justified in the society. The author's good research on the subject is evident by the dialogues used in the book to justify the killing (He's just a bloody peasant with a sole aim to repeatedly **** your daughter.. Snatch her away from his lusty clutches before he makes a w**** out of her. - Honour of ransom, p.5 , para 2) . such and similar beliefs that are hard wired in the minds of people by constant mind conditioning become a frequent reason for such unfortunate instances.

The language, the flow, the story line is very nicely done. I say "A good book is a pleasure to read" and this book is the perfect description of the same. The editor has done a commendable job. Except for the frequent use of coprolalia, I loved everything about the book and story. I will rate it 4.5 /5.

Review by: Dr. Prerna Singla.

Author, Crown of Sekhmet.

Editor-in-chief Hall of Poets International ezine.
International Director, World Union of Poets.
KIBATEK media ambassador in India.

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