Beyond the Horizon (Novel)

This is a philosophical novel that deals with the actualities of modern society, exposing the hollowness of human relationships, the complexities of life and the trials and turmoil a young Indian girl faces while making a bid at crafting her individuality and taking her own stand contrary to the existing customs that society blindly adheres to. The novel, written from a feminist perspective goes on to elaborate her struggles in a world which fails to understand her, the problems she faces, growing up in a typical Indian family and how, as she leaves the cocooned environment of home and ventures to the world outside, she is, at every step shocked at the revelations of inherent human falsities that strike her.Her innocence and gullibility have made her a punching bag of a society, so ruthless in its judgements that, failed by even her best friend and her parents, she decides to commit suicide. But after a miraculous comeback, there’s no looking back. Having glimpsed death from such a close perspective, she finally decides to speak up for herself and make her voice heard above the crowd. Now, she is no longer that weak, innocent, gullible girl who could be weighed down by the baseless acquisitions of society. This novel, peppered with insights into modern man’s psychology is in essence, a microcosm of what an Indian girl with socially conflicting views undergoes and her final release from the manacles that had bound a soul so loving and sensitive as hers. It attempts to send out a message of hope to humanity and at the same time rings a warning bell for the larger population out there that, if today this was Nivara’s story, tomorrow this could be the story of your own teenaged daughter, young son or best friend. So in a way, it sheds light on the anomalies of human relationships, the falsities of promises and the urgent need to rectify our mistakes before it is too late.