LIFE OF AN INDENTURED LABORER

INTRODUCING... "Life of an Indentured Laborer" - SD Subba Reddy Fiction, especially social fiction, does capture friction of different genres and varied intensity. Dr. Subba Reddy's novel starts with a laborer and his family reflecting incidents of social injustice and the effects of economic disparities. The novel also shows how missionary activities have their own role to play in the societal structures. Many incidents presented in the novel have a clear ideological purpose. The whole discussion regarding the change of the name of a village from Malapalli as Sujatha Nagar is a good example. Kiran's role in this act shows both the need of the social situation and commitment of serious thinking workers For a common man missionary activities will deal with hospitals, churches, schools and conversion. Here we also see other activities like financial managements. Besides presenting valuable activities of the missionaries, this novel refers to the ideological perspectives of Gandhiji and Dr. Ambedkar who wanted India to achieve Social justice and Economic justice. Kiran, the protagonist of the novel focused on quality education both for his son and for the children of others. That is his message to his fellow workers who are actually the producers of wealth, His adherence to the maxim "you shall Love your neighbours as you love yourself" is of great value for all. Similarly Kiran's idea of introducing courses of special skills like crop production in the schools is of immense value. The novelist seems to suggest to the government some great ideas through his characters.