Social Concepts A Study & Analysis of Chetan Bhagat's One Night at The Call Centre and Revolution 2020

Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2017 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
ISSN No: - 2456 - 2165
Social Concepts: A study & analysis of Chetan

Bhagats one night @ the call centre and Revolution
2020
A. Gayathridevi1 T. Deivasigamani2
Research Scholar, Professor
Department of English, Department of English,
Annamalai University, Annamalai University.
Tamil nadu, India Tamil nadu, India
adurgadevi23@gmail.com
Abstract This paper presents the analyzing of social
concepts discussed in the selected novels of Chetan II. SOCIAL CONCEPTS CITED IN CHETAN
Bhagats, i.e, One Night @ the Call Centre and Revolution BHAGATS NOVELS
2020. As social impacts he mainly focuses on the love,
corruption, ambition, human disaster, culture, tradition, Here One Night @ the Call Centre and Revolution 2020
religious disparities, depressed state of mind and suicide novels are taken for the social conceptual analysis.
attempts, which are prevailing in the society. His language
is simpler and easily understandable coping with the young A. One Night @ the Call Centre
generations pulse. The novelist much concerned about the In One Night @ the Call Centre novel the author has
relationships: the way it is to be created, expressed and alienated the aspects of mechanised approach which affects the
maintained in the background and basement of social, life of the common people in the present society. The six
cultural and traditional contents. characters, who are main protagonists in this novel, who work
Present scenario of burning social issues being at the connexions call centre, work hard for their livelihood
taken as main concepts of his writings, which resembles with the income and accept the sufferings of the life without
and reflects the social, economic habits and traditional turning against the silent atrocity practised against them. It
follow ups of the present society, which mainly focus on causes disintegration of families, alienation and frustration and
prevailing educational system of the society and the makes them feel anxious about life. The dowry back grounded
fightings of the people to get best education and society of India really frustrates the peaceful wellbeing of
placements to lead socially appreciated better life. The women. The main protagonist of this novel Priyanka, acts like a
sufferings and problems of the society are resembled in the CBI officer of women cell, threatens the family in which
form of problems of characters in his novels. mother-in-law scolds the daughter-in-law for less dowry and
In Chetan Bhagats novel mainly One Night @ the titles as curses about the granddaughters.
Call Centre and Revolution 2020 focus on the social
concepts such as family and its issues, economy, religion, Three years. Harassing women is punishable. Quick trial no
education and culture along with the aspects of appeal, Priyanka said and stared at the mother-in-law. (Chetan
globalisation & consumerism fragmentation of authority Bhagat: 2005: 70) [1].
and the commodification of knowledge and education. By pointing their car number she continues as,
Shut up! we have your records now. We will keeptrack if you
Keywords Globalisation, milieu, amorous and mess around, your son and you have lots of meals together-in
commodity. jail. (Chetan Bhagat: 2005: 80) [1].
I. INTRODUCTION So, she quotes the punishment through law for womens
harassment for dowry. Through this the main protagonist
Chetan Bhagat is the new emerging writer of this century.
Priyanka, the author stands against the socially followed dowry
He is most admirable writer by the millions of youths and he
system from generation to generation.
has made India to read lot. He is most admired writer by
The plight of working women has been pasteurised through
famous celebrity A. R. Rahman, Oscar Award Winner in
Radhikas character, in which Radhika married Anju three
music as Many writers are successful at expressing whats in
years ago, after a whirlwind courtship in college. She lives with
their hearts or articulating a particular point of view. Chetan
Anujs orthodox based parent, who burdens her to look after
bhagats books do both and more and famous dailies such as
them with all house hold works. She works at connexions to let
the New York Times and Times of India and the association
herself grants with the troubled milieu. She bared all the
such as International Herald Tribune for being as rock star in
complaints about her by her mother-in-law to Anuj.
publishing and bigger in higher selling English novel rate. He
I am old, if the pieces are too big they will choke my food
has made the revolution in Indias reading strategy and pulled
pipe. May be Radhika is trying to kill me.
the nerve and attention of all classes of people starting from
(Chetan Bhagat: 2005: 81) [1].
younger to elder of present generation.
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Even though her mother-in-law shows hatred on her, Raghav has been rewarded for his ambition and honesty
Radhika shows her affection through knitting the scarf. The through his love and hope to be elected as MLA for serving the
affection which she holds for her husband reflected on her nation. Even though BHU (Banaras Hindu University) does not
mother-in-law too. But Anuj always supports his parents have the brand equity as an IIT, Raghav joins BHU from where
instead of standing towards justice. he plants to shine as a Journalist instead of an Engineer.
Raghav has the broad mind over the social welfare and believes
Message sent by Radhikas husband sounds as, show Journalism as a weapon to eradicate the corruption and to
elders respect, act like a daughter-in-law. (Chetan Bhagat: create terror in the minds of the corrupt people and politicians,
2005: 82) [1]. that he calls it as revolution 2020.
MLA makes the money by making Holy River filthy! Said
But she loves her family due to the affection she holds the head line. 25 crore sanctioned for Dimnapura Sewage
towards Anuj even though her family burdens her. But her treatment Plant. MLA pockets 20 crores Built at a cost of
poise on Anujs love has hit hard when she hears her husband 25 crores, the plant remained dysfunctional for years. When
recommend his girlfriend Payal to be his most loved person on finally made operational, it never cleaned the water (Chetan
the earth. She feels frustrated when she comes to that her Bhagat: 2011: 234-235) [2].
husband had betrayed her.
Anuj, you get to send a dozen red roses with your message to Like that he makes the hot head line in his revolution 2020
anyone in India. This service is brought to you by Interflora, pamphlet. And pulls the attention of the Chief Minister and
one of the worlds largest flower delivering companies. finally the MLA Sukla ji resigns for his revealed corruption.
(Chetan Bhagat: 2005: 147) [1]. Honesty is more valued than corruption that is the main plot of
this story. By such a way Gopal, who was ruining Raghav
By that time Radhika felt to hear her name, but the reality starting from his girlfriend to his career realises the value of
is, fight for truth, through the farmers son, who comes in his
Yes sure. Id like to send it to my girlfriend Payal. She lives in dream questions Gopal.
Delhi. She is a modern type of girl, so please make the bouquet At finally Gopal was not able to answer his own
trendy Anuj said. consciousness. So he himself was facing the question like,
The world beneath her shook due to the betrayal of her But are you a good person? (Chetan Bhagat: 2011: 267) [2].
husband. The novel is finally stands against the traditionally
followed social concepts such as dowry system, socio- Due to the good part of his own soul, Gopal makes the
economic status and wastage of human resources for the work changes with his influence to get back Raghavs own job in
which is not related with their passion and educational Dainik daily and leaves the Aarti by tricks to marry Raghav.
background, which is the main plot of this novel. Finally Raghav contests himself as a MLA to bring the changes
in the politics.
B. Revolution 2020 II. CONCLUSION
Ambition compacted with indomitable aspire to reach the
heights, corruption back grounded with the power of politics, A. Main plot of the story in one line
heart melting love encapsulated with sweet slices of eternal and
amorous acts leading to height of their own ability, where one Finally the main plot of the story has been aggregated in one
tries to defeat and conquer over other. The entire story venues line as given in Table 1.1,
at holy pilgrimage place Varanasi, famously known as kasi.
Gopal wants to become a rich man through corruption, Raghav Table 1.1
wants to become a journalist to fight against and reveal the Main plot One Night @ the Call Revolution 2020
truth about the national hazardous like corruption etc., Aarti Centre
loving Raghav and being as closest friend to Gopal, having
ambition to become an airhostess. These three are friends from
childhood, are the main pillars of this entire novel.
A hand in hand knot tied with critical situation, where one
tries to win over another, comprising of love, corruption and
ambition. At one particular point all the relationships has been Be honest to your
broken and each other stands for their own wishes. The love of Theme own consciousness Honesty wins
Aarti love has won, Raghavs ambition to change the nation and the almighty
was on the way by contesting as MLA, through continuous
breaking of law and order and tireless corruption made Gopal
as a rich man. Finally Raghav through his stubbornness
towards his ambition to reveal the truth about the corruption
made by local MLA Shukla ji in the Ganga river cleaning Through the Table1.2 given below, the some of the social
project and care towards the victims overwhelms, humiliates concepts which has been highlighted in both the novels has
and embarrasses the Gopals thought and shakes his, finally been tabulated.
Raghav wins.
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Table 1.2
One Night @ the
Social Concepts Revolution 2020
Call Centre
Societally framed
rules for women:
the society Anuj betrays his wife
constructs the Radhika by having
Gopal has secret
constant bench secret affair with his
affair with Aarti by
marks for women girlfriend Payal, even
betraying his own
only in terms of though Radhika cares
friend Raghav,
character, her in-laws, doing
knowing Raghav
tradition and her household work
loves Aarti.
culture but men and pressurising
are being herself to work hard.
excluded from
this.
Through the
Dowry system: Priyankas
Gopal plans to marry
the dowry system threatening action
Aarti for that he may
has been followed against dowry
use the Aartis
by the society torcher to daughter-
bureaucratic familys
from generation in -law has been
influence to elect as
to generation has clearly reflected the
a MLA.
been criticised. authors thought
against it.
Even though Shyam Gopal from a poor
the main protagonist background fights
has all the talents, very hard, to get
leadership and through JEE main
qualification is not exam to get placed in
Educational and happy with his IIT, at Kota,
Economic present position as a Rajasthan. From this
scenario call centre employee it is clearly picture
due to the lack of the fighting of Indian
confidence to chase students, where
his own heart felt education became
career and to face the commodity through
risks due to that. private institutions.
Through this two novels and tabulations 1.1 and 1.2 of Chetan
Baghats like One Night @ the Call Centre and Revolution
2020, the most of the social concepts which prevails in our
nation like the honesties towards our inner consciousness,
which he named it as god, for our satisfied living and better
tomorrow and difficulty towards the achievement of success in
an unfair society that rewards the corrupt has been studied and
analysed successfully.
References
[1] Bhagat, Chetan. One Night @ the Call Centre. New

Delhi: Rupa co., 2005.
[2] Bhagat, Chetan. Revolution 2020. New Delhi: Rupa Co.,
2011.

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Volume 2, Issue 6, June 2017 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

ISSN No: - 2456 - 2165

Social Concepts: A study & analysis of Chetan

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