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‘Globalisation resulting in cyclical trap’

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Book titled ‘Deguladalli Devvu’ released
It is based on a South African literary work

Chitradurga: Globalisation, in a way, is like a huge market where artificial demand for products is created and people are forced into buying them for want of alternatives, writer Lokesh Agasanakatte has said.

Speaking after releasing a book titled “Deguladalli Devvu” by Dr. Banjagere Jaiprakash here on Sunday, he said the plot of the book was taken from one authored by South African writer Gogi va Thiyongo.

Mr. Agasanakatte said Thiyongo’s book represented the problems of all third-world countries being faced, owing to neo-colonial hegemony. In his book, he had not only tried to identify the problems, but also make an attempt to find solutions.

Though the book highlights the plight of a small tribe from Kenya, if viewed in a larger perspective, relates to the basic issues faced by all third-world countries, Mr. Agasanakette said.

Speaking about Mr. Banjagere Jaiprakash, he said he being a writer and social activist, had understood the deep import of the book before translating it into Kannada.

Revolutionary ideas

In his address, Dr. Jaiprakash said that while a section of people wrote novels only to create interest in their books, a fewer section of writers did it to create revolutionary changes in society. He described Mr. Thiyongo as one such writer.

In his book, Mr. Thiyongo vehemently believes that any country could utilise its own resources to meet its requirements without seeking the help of any external forces, he said.

Later, speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Jaiprakash, who wrote the controversial book “Aanudeva Horaganavanu,” said that to present his views more clearly, he would be coming up with a revised version of the book.

The book had created a huge furore and was opposed by several Veerashaiva maths for its controversial remarks on the birth of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara. “My intention was not to hurt the sentiments of any particular community or to gain publicity, but only to remove the misconception surrounding his birth and caste,” he said. Mr. Jaiprakash also said that in the revised version, he would give more proofs and references to vindicate his stand and also take steps to remove the “controversial” portions.

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