India is a democracy, world's largest in fact!
But what if, India wasn't a democracy?
What if in 2018, there was a military coup?
What if India's dictator brought a law stating that
"Any and every offence shall and will be a death sentence"...
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Dharam lived in Aagyatvas before he met Mona and Tahir. He had an elder brother to love and parents to treasure.The village had less than 20 families, the number was reducing because of migration to town and the migration was the result of China's constant intervention in the village. Dharam lived in a box like house with a wide terrace. The house was on a dune and from the terrace one could see beyond the border – in China. Dharam loved going to the terrace and seeing the other side, he waved at the residents of the town in China and they would wave back at them. His brother wasn't fond of this habit of Dharam's.
One night after the late supper, Dharam's mother asked his brother to bring the blanket from the rooftop. Dharam also insisted to go. The brothers raced to the terrace. Dharam's eyes glittered with the reflection of what he thought to be fireworks. Amazed Dharam said, "Look Bhaiya, fireworks". His brother was confused too at first stunned by the fireworks. Then it hit him, "Those aren't fireworks!" He grabbed Dharam's hand and ran down. He heard an explosion and hid Dharam in his arms and in doing so they fell from the stairs. Dharam's face was covered with tears of his brother and later with blood. Dharam gently placed his brother aside and glared at his brother smiling. The debris of the rooftop was still falling. He looked for his parents under the debris and his loneliness found them.
Dharam managed to keep himself alive till the rescue team arrived. He didn't cry tears on the death of his family. He cried anger as India didn't take any action against China. The village was forgotten like the China's attack. A rebel was born. Dharam was given to an orphanage where he met Mona and Tahir.
They reached Aagyatvas. Mona told Nikhil that she came here with his father, Tahir and Dharam. Saksham felt like he has been here in the past. They stepped in what was Dharam's home. Mona led them to an underground room. Nikhil and Saksham were amazed seeing the underground vault. They reached the vault door and Mona knocked on it while saying, "It's me". The door opened and Tahir was there.
Tahir was more shocked seeing Saksham with Mona than Nikhil was seeing Tahir. After having tea, Mona asked Tahir, "What's next". Tahir ignored her as he was still shocked seeing Saksham. Mona got annoyed and flushed all her anger, dismay, sadness on Tahir. She said, "Why did you kill Saksham. What happened to Dharam, is he really dead. Where were you? I was so worried". She started to cry. Tahir also stated to cry.
Nikhil was shocked as he learned that his father - Saksham Singh had died. Tahir laughed, "Our plan is that effective!". Mona was confused. "Don't you realize that man there is Jijaji" Tahir said pointing at Saksham, "Don't you see the likeness". After much debate Tahir convinced the skeptical Mona, relieved Nikhil and the brainwashed Saksham Singh who was still short on their remembrance.
In private Nikhil told Tahir that he and Mona saw Dharam shooting the two mad women who were chasing them. Nikhil asked Tahir, "Could it be Uncle, maybe he isn't dead". Tahir smiled and said, "I don't know but Dharam did once told me that he wanted to be a truck driver". Nikhil sighed until he realized that he didn't tell Tahir anything about Dharam being a truck driver. He was happy and relieved.
Mona again asked Tahir, "What will happen now? I mean for India and us".
