Chanakya's Chant - Softcover

Sanghi, Ashwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9381626812 ISBN 13: 9789381626818

Publisher: Westland, 2012

Synopsis

Chanakya's Chant is a thrilling novel that tells its readers about a sharp parallel story between two individuals. One of these individuals is the very person who brought the scattered Indian subcontinent under the reign of Chandragupta Maurya-Chanakya. Chanakya is one of the wisest political strategists to have ever lived in the history of India. The second protagonist is Gangasagar Mishra, who is a rather insignificant Brahmin teacher, who seems to be struggling to make ends meet, but is actually a reincarnation of Chanakya himself. The author gives you an intricately woven plot that is set in two parallel worlds, but is tied together by its two protagonists, namely Chanakya and Gangasagar. Chanakya's tale, set in 340BC, is a tale of revenge that Chanakya seeks against the king and how he brings in Chandragupta Maurya to take over the throne. The second tale, based in modern-day India is that of Gangasagar grooming a young girl from Kanpur, to eventually become the prime minister of India. Will Chanakya's ingenious ways bring about a drastic turn in the events of the nation? This captivating book answers just that, through its exploration of Chanakya's ingenious and calculated moves that have altered the course of events in the past. Chanakya's Chant has been published by Westland Limited, in the year 2012 and is available in paperback. Key Features *This book employs the use of a unique plot that involves two parallel worlds and reincarnation. *The book was well-received by both the readers and critics everywhere. Ashwin Sanghi and Amish Tripathi are considered to be the frontrunners in historical and mythological retelling. This book is part of that trend.

About this title

About the Author:

Ashwin Sanghi An entrepreneur by profession, Ashwin Sanghi writes extensively on history, religion and politics in his spare time , but historical fiction in the thriller genre is his passion and hobby. Ashwin Sanghi holds a masters degree from Yale.

Review:

Savage and poetic, it's a book that you cannot put down... --Deccan Chronicle, Bangalore

A gripping, fast-paced read, the novel is a true thriller... --People Magazine, India

Keep the internal monologues and descriptions as taut as a-held-by-the-thumb sacred thread and we have Ashwin Sanghi's cracker of a page turner, Chanakya's Chant. --Hindustan Times, New Delhi

I'm utterly enthralled. A delightfully interesting and gripping read... the historical research is deeply impressive. --Dr. Shashi Tharoor

About this edition

• Publisher: Westland
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 9381626812
• ISBN 13: 9789381626818
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 472