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By Rajesh Ahuja New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- On first glance, it seems just another story about relationships dealing with the usual emotional ecstacy and heartbreaks that accompany a feeling of love between two individuals.
A detailed reading of 'Of Love and Politics', TV writer and author Tuhin Sinha's third novel after 'The Thing Called Love' and '22 Yards', however, reveals a deep insight into post-independence political history.
With 'Of Love and Politics', Mr Sinha has attempted an unusual story of relationships involving three Indian politicians, subscribing to different ideologies.
The book traces the political drama that unfolds in the corridors of power, the repurcussions of which impact the complicated personal bond that three young Indian politicians, from three different political parties, share.
Aditya Samar Singh, a Congressman, tends to be aristocratic even as he roots for inclusiveness while BJP MP Brajesh Ranjan, like his party, projects an overtly nationalistic agenda. Chaitali Sen, like the CPI(M) she represents, swears by the underprivileged.
Set against the backdrop of India's Nuclear Deal, 'Of Love and Politics' shows how conflicting ideologies and passions come to a head with the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008, forcing Aditya, Brajesh and Chaitali to confront the dark space between party loyalty and personal belief.