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Srinivas and Sudha Bhogle's avatar

Even if I didn't know you I'd always say that this is an essay of an accomplished researcher.

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Tapen Sinha's avatar

Thanks.

The Guide is intricately woven into Indian mythology. It could be Raju's Ramayana.

He picks up the role of Valmiki in the story. Recall that Valmiki started out as a dacoit and he gets the two sons of Rama to narrate Ramayana!

If you think that is a stretch, have a read of RKN's Gods, Demigods and Others. There is one whole essay on Valmiki.

Haji Mastan thought of himself as Valmiki. So, Valmiki was the original Tamil gangster to terrorise India.

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