A Fine Balance, set amongst the turbulence of “The Emergency” period in India, paints the picture of forced societal change due to economic downturn and abuse of civil liberties. This collective novel utilizes the stories of the untouchable tailors Ishvar and Omprakash, down on her luck widow Dina, and uprooted student Maneck to create an interwoven diorama of life in India.
"Adapt- that is what you are going to do. Just as birds and animals must do if they are going to survive." (The Village by the Sea, pg 155)
Everyone in this world is brought up with different values...
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