sukhiram
When a nation is plagued with the unchecked ills of terrorism, vandalism, separatism communalism, regionalism, sectarianism, abductions, rapes, murders, lootings, dacoities, money-grubbings, embezzlements, adultery, debauchery, treason, treachery and the like, it requires to be handled with unyielding determination based on prudence, and unflappable perseverance combined with dedication and sincerity. Its successor who is to be at its helm should be endowed with such handling qualities.
Ranveer Singh, the hero of The Successor, is imbued with all such qualities. He alongwith the other characters on his side combats anti-social elements and terror-mongers of in his country and undergoes harrowing experiences. But everywhere he remains self-determined and persevering. At last, he overcomes all his antagonists and succeeds in maintaining peace and order in the country. He even thwarts a foreign ruler's evil design of destabilizing and disintegrating his country. Thus, he proves himself a true successor to his country and as a reward he is anointed her king eventually.
Arya Nagar in the novel may be taken as any ideal country of the world where the afore- mentioned ills come into existence due to the alluring entrapments and enticements offered by a malicious foreign ruler to serve his pernicious purpose. The novel tries also to cast some light on why such ills come into being and how they can be avoided. The rest is all clear. The learned reader may delve deep and draw the 'unseen' meaning conveyed in the incidents and characters of the novel.