Book Review - Love Forever @ Rajpath by Kalpana Mishra

Synopsis –

True love can blossom anywhere, in a government set – up too, and can be as permanent as the job itself.

Shalini, a government employee, strongly feels that there is no point in getting married and joining the brigade of abused wives. Till she is swept off her feet by Kartik, a dynamic colleague from Bihar.

Just when her faith in the system of love and marriage is rekindled and at its peak, Kartik goes missing. Her search for him reveals some dark secrets about Zabaria Shaadi still existing in Bihar, where eligible boys are abducted or forced for marriage.

A love story at its core, Love Forever @ Rajpath highlights the predicaments of a girl on the verge of losing her most precious relationship. It also reflects the inner turmoil of a young boy sandwiched between age – old traditions and his own liberated opinions.

Will Shalini be able to save her relationship? Will Kartik acknowledge her efforts or will he abandon her for the sake of his family?

About the story –

This is a story about strong, brave hearted and an independent lady Shalini and a well mannered and broad minded Kartik. They both come close on an educational tour and eventually fall in love.

Where Shalini is Sindhi, Kartik is Bihari. Where Shalini has been brought up in a metro city, Kartik has seen the upbringing of a conservative village.

There come many obstacles in their lives. Will they be able to make it to the end?

My verdict –

Author has done justice with the characters justification. Author has keenly observed and presented everything Bihari Babus demand or expect in a marriage. The fact that there is some kind of thing called Zabaria Shaadi gives goose bumps because marriage is one’s own decision. The language is simple and easily understandable. The fact that modern girls are independent and courageous has been penned down neatly on the other hand Kartik has been portrayed as a perfect husband. Overall, it was a good read.