Bhagirath

Named after the legendary Bhagirath, who brought the Ganga down to earth, the novel follows Dharm Chand, a simple, honest boy from a village who moves to a small town. He climbs to a high administrative post and puts it to the service of his area, working for the uplift of the people he comes from, while the story takes up the social problems that confront rural communities.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Length

261 pages in the original

Set in

India

First published

2013

Author's age

67 when first published