Chick Lit Country

Chick lit is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. The genre became popular in the late 1990s, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit. Although it sometimes includes romantic elements, chick lit is generally not considered a direct subcategory of the romance novel genre, because the heroine's relationship with her family or friends is often just as important as her romantic relationships.

 Once it used to be called woman's lit.  Chick Lit was a sub genre of women’s’ fiction perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young women, typically concerning romantic dilemmas. Indian bookstores these days are stocking up on a new kind of English-language novel -- the kind in which twentysomething urban women put their careers first, ridicule arranged marriages and wrestle with weight gain.

The internationally trendy fiction genre known as "chick lit," popularized by "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Sex and the City," now has an Indian avatar.
In a country where marriages are usually arranged by parents in consultation with astrologers, and where women are traditionally expected to sacrifice their own aspirations in the interest of family, the cheeky chick-lit heroines are being embraced by readers who see the lighter side of Indian mores.


Initially, writing in this category wasn't a high paying job and an author would earn approximately Rs 2.5 lakh as royalty in two years assuming a successful print run of 10,000 copies worth Rs 200 each. That isn't enough to sustain anyone. So, it's imperative to have a stable career otherwise. But now for such authors, Delhi offers a lot of interesting opportunities in the publishing industry. In Mumbai, Bollywood  writing opens up for them. Chic lit is thus most produced in these two cities. 

Is honesty impossible in Indian politics?

"Is honesty impossible in Indian politics?"

An important question that rakes the average Indian mind these days. Once when asked this question, Prafull Patel, then Aviation Minister had said, "The very basic proposition is negative. We, as a political class, are demonised. In today's circumstances, we really can't be superhuman in terms of honesty. We should talk in terms of what is possible in the realm of political life."

Safron and Gandhi Topi - Is it Right or Left ?

So does that mean public life can no longer be honest? it is also said that people get the government they deserve. Politics is nothing but a reflection of the society. So now that politics is getting increasingly pouted, does that also imply that we as a people are not honest at all. And if so, are we supposed to keep mum or do something ?

The Anna Hazare  movment was probably an attempt to do something. But then it soon fizzled out. Internal contradictions came to the fore and most importantly most people felt that a movement by a few individuals cannot be given primacy over due process of law. There were some suggestions made that if the government feels that only a handful of people are supporting the movement against corruption and the introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill in the Parliament, then let the government hold a public referendum across the country and see what the people actually want. The government can hold a public referendum and ask the voters if they want Jan Lokpal Bill from Anna’s team to be presented in the Parliament or do they want government’s version of the Lokpal Bill.

Then can we not hold a public referendum today about the Lokpal Bill? It is perfectly legal under the constitution of India. But referendum in a large country is near impossible and besides where is the information and willingness on the part of the people to learn about the various lokpals before such a referendum is planned?

When it comes to the place where this system fails, will another Anna Hazare rise to form another governing body to monitor the LokPal and the Government ? Possibly. And how many of these do we need from corruption to stop happening in the country ? The only way we can stop corruption is to stop being a part of it. Our ministers and Politicians are hungry for money, as are the 1.2 Billion people in the country. If you are telling me you are completely satisfied with what you have and do not ever want any more money you are lying. So it does not matter who is in power they will make some money, either through bribes, or if they cannot they will make it legal like in the US and call it lobbying fees. But this will not stop.

As long as we are a nation of people ready to pay our way through inconvenience, we will always have corruption. Regardless of whether we have the LokPal bill passed or not. We need to take a stand and STOP paying bribes, only then can this be stopped.