Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

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Ahead of the publication of her much-anticipated debut novel, Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, Novel Studio alumna Deepa Anappara took time out of her busy schedule to talk to Novel Studio Course Director Emily Pedder about the inspiration behind the book. The book draws attention to the large number of children who go missing in India daily. Did you know close to 200 children go missing there each day? Jai takes us along with him to school, among his small group of friends, within his home in the basti with his loving parents, and chachis who keep an eye on him, too, and in the local bazaar. One by one, children in the basti disappear, and everyone becomes more unsettled, rightfully so, seeking police help with little avail. The author’s insightful note at the end is a must-read for why she wrote the book and its importance to her. Just because you read books doesn't mean you know everything," Faiz tells her. "I work. Life's the best teacher. Everyone says so." In 2020, as India is embroiled in CAA and NRC disputes, and political parties are generally reluctant to step out and support the people, it is the common man, whose life will undergo drastic changes, who has come out in protest. Our economy is in decline, rural poverty has shot up, the gap between the rich and poor keeps increasing. Even a basic necessity like the safety of women remains questionable. But is anyone fighting for it? With political parties busily blaming each other for their mistakes, very few appear willing to take up the torch of empowerment. Who suffers in all this? The common man. Extraordinarily good, deeply moving and thought provoking with brilliant characterisation. A very important book Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

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Flood, Alison (3 March 2020). "Women's prize for fiction lines up 'heavy hitters' on 2020 longlist". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 October 2020.In this transporting debut novel, three friends venture into the most dangerous corners of a sprawling Indian city to find their missing classmate.

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara – review

Anappara is currently working towards a doctorate in historical fiction at the University of East Anglia. [2] [10] Awards and recognition [ edit ] Sadly, this situation is not limited to fiction, but has been our reality for decades on end. The seeds of distrust between the Hindu and Muslim communities were first sown by the British, during the era of colonial rule. Since Independence, religious fundamentalists and political aspirants who seek to indulge in divisive politics have used the same tactic to repeatedly sow hatred between religions. The currently fraught situation in our national capital is, in fact, an example of what happens when ‘leaders’ in positions of power blatantly abuse the power of speech to drive a wedge between people on the basis of religion. A magnificent achievement: the endeavours of the Djinn Patrol offer us a captivating world of wit, warmth and heartbreak, beautifully crafted through a child's unique perspective Mahesh Rao, author of The Smoke is RisingBahadur's ma stays close to my ma, but she tiptoes around her as if she's afraid she'll step on Ma's sadness, which must be the same size and shape as Bahadur's ma's sadness, only a lot fresher.”