Influenced by the most important events of Indian independence movement between 1904 to 1942, Dandi wanted to become like other of his contemporary leaders to support the national cause. Here's a look at his journey.
The title is 'Dandi', the name of the hero in the novel also Dandi. He is highly influenced bythe most important events of Indian independence movement held between 1904 to 1942and its surrounding socio-political national and state level events and leaders. In fact thehero of the novel 'Dandi' wanted to become like other of his contemporary leaders. His aimwas to support the national cause, but somehow he went astray, missed the path of thenational cause and became the murderer. Now, again he is in search of his original path oftruth and non-violence.Dr. Ragam's novel Dandi being the historical novel, narrates the whole story of CoastalKarnataka and its serious involvement in the historical Dandi March.On 26th January 1930 Gandhi at Dandi a village in Gujarat started the Dandi movement i.e.salt march and declared Indians struggle for independence. Consequently the people ofcoastal Karnataka repeated the same action at Ankole on 13th April 1930. The socio politicalorganizations such as 'Karnataka Satyagraha Madala' and 'Hindustani Seva Dala' plannedthe complete movement. At different places like South Canara, North Canara, Sanekatta,Bangre, Poojigere and Honnavara the salt march was successfully arranged, which called theattention of whole nation towards Karnataka.The personality of the hero Dandi is basically shaped by this movement representing thestruggle of youths for freedom.Through this he wants to show his gratitude towards hismotherland.Simultaneously with the story of Dandi the novel explains the involvement of the wholecommunity of Ager, Moger, Halakki, Gowdasaraswat, Havyak, Deshavari Brahmin, Nadava,Karvi and Kunabi societies.
