Sanjeev is one of the most versatile writer of Hindi Literature. There is hardly a topic, theme, style or scope of work that he has not explored in his writing. His unique style engages the reader by transforming him from a feudal and caste driven individual to a competitive and participatory force.
He strongly believes that reason and science is the ultimate engine of social change.
In his writings he Infuses critical reason as a vehicle to confront the dominant forces of feudalism, gnosticism, and the inevitable cycle of dependency.
Table of Content
00:51 His childhood and education
16:05 On his 'Untimely Marriage' & struggle for Job
21:28 How he became a writer
29:16 His first major success
34:14 His disillusionment with Idealism
35:40 The works that Influenced him the most
37:38 On the literary corruption of Delhi
39:28 Bengal and its Influence
41:40 On Tagore
44:27 Other Influences
45:52 The Tantric Episode (his family plotting against his writing)
48:38 The social consequence of being truthful
51:02 The Writer and the Market (Conflict between Truth and Reality)
53:32 On his first story 'Apraadh'
57:40 On Fate and Destiny (A writer by chance and coincidence)
01:00:18 On his novel 'Pratyancha - Chhatrapati Shahooji Maharaj Ki Jeevangatha'
01:04:50 On the influence of Gogol, Gorky, Amir Khusrau, Jayisi & Kabir
01:08:05 On his Novel 'सावधान नीचे आग है'
01:11:15 On The Importance of Research (Between Fact and Fiction)
01:16:08 On The Naxal Movement - 'Apradh ' and other stories on the same topic
(On the Importance of Detail in the Story)
01:17:29 Science as the engine of social change
01:31:35 On his story 'Jwaar'
01:36:22 On his story 'Saagar Seemant'
01:41:44 On his story 'Tirbeni Ka Tadbanna'
01:48:43 On 'Operation Junaki'
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