Adharma Uvachaa

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Adharma Uvachaa

Author: Radhey Shiam
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-9363540460
Publisher: Cyberwit.net
Pub. Date: 2026
Price: $15

The book's title, ‘Adharma Uvachaa’, is deeply meaningful. In the Indian intellectual and philosophical tradition, the word "Uvachaa" is often used in the context of religion, truth, and knowledge, where a higher power or moral ideal speaks. But when "immorality" speaks, it reveals the undercurrents of power and society that are often hidden behind moral facades. This title itself presents an intellectual challenge, forcing the reader to consider who is truly speaking in our time – religion or irreligion, values or self-interest, truth or expediency.

The central concern of ‘Adharma Uvachaa's’ stories is society, particularly a society that outwardly claims progress and morality, but is becoming hollow from within. Corruption, opportunism, hypocrisy, insensitivity, the tyranny of power, and the disintegration of human relationships—all these themes are present in various forms in this collection. The author does not present these inconsistencies directly in a didactic manner, but rather conveys them to the reader through satire and suggestion. It is this style that gives these stories their literary depth.

Ultimately, ‘Adharma Uvachaa’ is a thought-provoking and valuable work in contemporary Hindi literature. It is a powerful example of Radhey Shiam ji's creative vision, social consciousness, and masterful craftsmanship. ‘Adharma Uvachaa’ not only tells the story of its own time, but will also provide material for reflection and critical thinking for future readers. When injustice speaks, it is the duty of literature to listen, understand, and uncover the truth hidden within it, and this book accomplishes this task effectively.-Dr. Jagdish Vyom

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Radhey Shiam
	Radhey Shiam was born on 14^th January, 1922 in a reputed vegetarian Hindu family, in Bareilly Cantonment, U.P. India. He inherited love for literature, Gandhian way of life, universal brotherhood, human religion, love for literature and social service from his parents. He was influenced by Danish saint Mr. Alfred Emanuel Sorensen popularly known as ‘Sunyata’ and American artist-cum-philosopher Mr. E.Brewster both friends to Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Pen and brush continued to enrich his treasure of works, his works in Hindi, Urdu, and English appear in print and online at National and International level. Publications: 'Song of Life' (Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan), 'The Book of Life'(Cyberwit.net) ‘Quotes of Life'(Cyberwit.net), and ‘Nature and I’(Cyberwit.net) have been published in English and ‘Haiku Phaeliyaan’ in two volumes and ‘Haiku Ramayan’ (Cyberwit.net) in Hindi. He died at 8:00 p.m. 18^th April 2015 after a brief spell of illness.