book<\/a> that is bound to catch your eye is the use of the term: \u201cRaavan\u201d and not the anglicized one \u201cRaavana\u201d. This grants a mark of authenticity to the character as its name is not anglicized for easier pronunciation by the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat makes Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta <\/em>stand out among its contemporaries is the fact that it showcases in a very detailed manner the way Raavan was probably brought up. Every variation of the Ramayana<\/em> highlights the growing years of Ram and sometimes Sita (if it takes a feminist narrative) but nobody dares to venture around Raavan. We get to see a side of Raavan that makes us realise that he may not be black but rather morally grey as a character.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nRaavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta: Redefining Raavan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Villainised and burnt at the stake during Dusshera, Raavan is considered the enemy of mankind. But you know who else had to go through a similar fate? The Witches at Salem Witch Trial. And yes, they were wrongfully accused. The book gives us a view of Raavan as a person. His love for his family and friends is profoundly highlighted to help people understand that his identity goes beyond the tag of a demon. The way he and his brother are treated because of their birth deformities will make you question who is the true demon in the epic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has certain eccentric attitudes that rightfully confer him the title of a \u201cmad scientist\u201d. But in all honesty, possessing such brilliance and being constantly treated as a pest is bound to turn anyone mad. Raavan just happened to be a genius as well. He is the perfect definition of what society will do if they just can\u2019t put you in a checked box. Just like women and people of the lower caste community were discriminated against at every stage of their life for being smart when they were \u201csupposed\u201d to be dumb. Raavan went through a similar fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterword<\/h2>\n\n\n\n More than the characterisation of Raavan it was the way Amish Tripathi presented him that will keep the reader hooked till the last page. From the colour of each character\u2019s clothes to the twitch in one\u2019s eye, Tripathi captured each detail meticulously. The beautifully crafted imageries of ancient India are bound to wake up each of your senses. The simplistic writing coupled with a dramatic twist and a second chance for the traditional portrayal of the character of Raavan is what makes this book by Amish Tripathi a must-read for any Indian epic lover.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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