About the Book: Asura: Tale of the Vanquished
In this bestseller, Neelakantan tries to break the age old tradition where
history is always narrated by the victors. Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished dares
to narrate the tale of the Asura people. Blending mythology, religion and
history, the book narrates the tale from Ravana and Bhadras perspective.
The book talks about how the Asura community is more liberal than the orthodox
Deva clan, which was highly biased. It also attacks the evil practices of the
Brahmin caste. From the tale of Mahabali, Vamana, and Sitas Agni-Pareeksha, to
Jatayus meeting with Ravana, the author reveals the many human emotions