The Immortals Of Meluha Analysis

and conventions. On several issues different segments of society may have different opinions and their interests may clash. For instance, a road is important to commute from one place to another but to build a road trees are often cut which leads to ecological imbalance. This is sometimes opposed by individuals because of difference in opinion. This may give birth to different views on a social issue. Similarly, the issue of caste discrimination, particularly of untouchability figures prominently in Amish Tripathi’s The Immortals of Meluha as well. Tripathi gives untouchability a new dimension. The Meluhan society follows untouchability but the criterion is different. There is an innate desire in human beings for change. The new generation …show more content…
The issue of caste discrimination, particularly of untouchability figures prominently in Amish Tripathi’s The Immortals of Meluha as well. Tripathi gives untouchability a new dimension. The Meluhan society follows untouchability but the criterion is different. He introduces the concept of Vikrama Law, according to which it is the karma that is given importance. The Meluhans believe that the concept of Vikrama Law is for striking balance between flexibility and stability in society. For instance, a son of a priest can become a great warrior. There is a provision of freedom of occupation in Meluha. The freedom of occupation gives flexibility to the system which leads to harmony. However, if a warrior who loses his eye in a battle, he would be frustrated with his situation. He is a warrior but not an extraordinary fighter. He may blame doctors or society for his misfortune. His agony may lead to violence. He can become a threat to a society as a whole. So, Lord Ram who made the Meluhan society thousands of years ago, came up with Vikrama concept. It is to make a person believe that his sufferings are the results of sins committed in the previous birth then he will not revolt. He will live with his fate and will not be a threat to society. Lord Ram calls for a change in the mindset by introducing Karma theory so that there is no discrimination in the society on the basis of