REVOLUTION-2020

                         Love.Corruption.Ambition

                             

'Revolution 2020' has been the most talked about book in the recent past. Though Chetan Bhagat is not at his best in this book yet the novel is a must read since the subject of the novel is something that demands a self contemplation by the main stream of the society. Here is a critical review of the novel.

With 'Revolution 2020' we dreamt of reaching a dream destination and Chetan seemed to promise it in the beginning of the book. Readers must have thought of the novel as a work that would show them the way to a revolution of sorts, a revolution that would change every damn thing and would usher us in a new era. But Gopal says," Nothing will happen here. This is India. No revolution will take place in 2020 and no revolution would take place in 2120."This was a difference of opinion between the pessimist and the optimist enough to set the novel in full pace but the novel ended on an abrupt note. Chetan could have done well to add a few more pages and give a justified end to his work. He could have illustrated more on the 'Revolution'.

But sure, a message is conveyed. If India has to change we all must contribute our bit to the great revolution. Everybody must part with a part of life to build the India of our dreams. The revolution has begun and we ought not let this fire extinguish. Gopal's have done their dues, Raghav's have started the march and Aartis have sacrificed what was required. Far behind the horizon laden with black clouds lies our goal. We shall be the flag marchers of 'Revolution 2020'. We, the youth, shall be the architects of new India.

The book is worth reading if you are plainly reading for the sake of enjoying. But if you are an ardent follower of Chetan and going to compare it with his earlier works , you are going to be disappointed.