Time to Question the History – Ajaya: Roll of the Dice (Anand Neelakantan)

This post is in continuation with my Book Review of Ajaya: Roll of the Dice by Anand Neelakantan. The book tells us altogether different perspective of one of the greatest mythological story ever written. We all grew up reading and listening to stories of Mahabharata. Each retelling gives more importance to different parts of story. But in each rendition of Mahabharata, Pandavas are shown as upholders of Dharma while Kauravas symbolize Adharma. We also took it for granted and made our notion about the heroes and villains. We all loved Pandavas and hated Kauravas. Nobody ever wondered that there could be another adaption of story which does not match our beliefs but not anymore. It’s time to question the history. I raised some moral and ethical questions on the popular version of Mahabharata story in my previous post but the list is not a small one. Here are some more burning questions

I don’t disrespect the original story by any means. But in today’s time, we can’t simply accept any story or fact without thinking of a counter argument or a different aspect. Ajaya: Roll of the Dice is a must read for all the readers who enjoys reading mythology and who are not afraid to read something which forces you to think beyond the accepted version of story.

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