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Book by Anand Neelakantan that retells the Ramayana as the "Ravanayana", presenting Ravana not as the villain but as a leader of the oppressed Asura people seeking freedom from divine oppression. The novel follows Ravana’s rise to power, the assembly of a new empire, and the continuing struggle of the Asuras against caste‑based Deva rule.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Anand Neelakantan
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