Raja Is Dead
Raja Is Dead by Shivani Singh, published by HarperCollins India in February 2006, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of royal life in India. The narrative unfolds in the palace of Sirikot, where the Raja has fathered numerous illegitimate children, creating a backdrop of intrigue and exploitation. As the royal family clings to its centuries-old privileges amidst the whispers of a new democratic era, the story captures the tension between tradition and the impending changes brought by independence.
Readers will find a richly detailed portrayal of a Rajput court, showcasing the opulence and extravagance that characterize the lives of its elite. The tale is narrated through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old princess, who embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind her grandfather’s murder. This edition, comprising 256 pages in English, offers an insider’s perspective on the whimsical yet oppressive dynamics of a royal family, highlighting the stark contrasts between the rulers and the subjects bound by birth and caste.
Official synopsis Publisher
The Raja Of Sirikot Has Sired A Slew Of Bastards, Who Slink Through The Corridors Of The Palace, As The Servants And Attendants Of The First Family& Imperiously Dismissive Of The Whispers Of A New Democratic India, The Royal Family Of Sirikot Continues Its Centuries-Old Exploitation Of Its People With The Casual Cruelty And Extravagance That, Blue Blood Decrees, Is Their Birthright. But The High-Handed Arrogance Of The Rulers Of Sirikot Is Curiously At Odds With Its Own Tenuous Hold On A Monarchy Threatened By The Coming Of Independence And India S Emergence As A Democracy. A Hold That Is Weakened Further When, In Another Fine Tradition Of Royal Families, The King Is Murdered& The Sirikot Diaries Splendidly Re-Creates The Sheer Extravagance And Opulence Of A Rajput Court And Is Resplendent With The Kind Of Exquisite Detail About Indian Royal Life That Only An Insider Is Privy To. Narrated In The Part Imperious, Part Vulnerable Voice Of A Thirteen-Year-Old Princess, Daughter Of The First Daughter Of The King, Who Takes It Upon Herself To Solve The Murder Of Her Grandfather, It Brilliantly Describes Both The Whimsical Ways Of Its Emasculated Elite And The Suppressed Hatred Of Those Condemned By Birth And Caste To Serve It&
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