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Book Review
TELUGU
Advocacy of socialism
AMBIKA ANANTH
NARRENKASETTU KINDA — A Novel: Nalluri Rukmini; pub. by Viplava Rachayitala Sangham, Guntur. copies- can be had from the author, C-132, SVS Colony, Guntur. Rs. 100.
THE STAUNCH ideals and beliefs with which some people embrace and advocate socialism with a revolutionary outlook is brought out in this book by placing on record some who fought unreservedly their proletariat battles against capitalism. The author proclaims that this is a work of fiction but that it is based on a true ideological struggle of some people who rose to the cause of revolution. The class conflict between the working class, peasantry, middle classes and the bourgeoisie, the concomitant disruption of peace, the loss of many lives — all this is woven into this worthy novel.
Despite losing their son and daughter to the revolutionary movement, how the couple Narayana and Lakshmamma continue to hang on to their convictions, how some unfortunate peasants suffer brutalities and unjust treatment in the hands of the so called vanguard forces come out in a heart wrenching narration. The roles of Madhava Rao, Ramakotayya, Guruvayya, Geetha and Madhavi go along so well in the story, to accentuate the cause. The novelist has drawn inspiration from those who became martyrs in the revolution of Srikakulam. The ease with which the author moves back and forth from the past to the present giving 50 years of the history of communism is commendable.
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