It takes sometime before they realize that they may not be able to convince their families to support their marriage. Life is great for them until their families meet each other. Krish and Ananya meet in the canteen for the first time and eventually over a few days of combined study, fall in love. Highlighting the pros and cons of two different cultural diversities Chetan assures the fact that it’s possible. Set against the backdrop of an educational institution – this time IIM, the author has recited a love story on the ‘North-South’ divide, currently in the markets. In the disclaimer, he says, though the book is inspired by his own family and experiences, he requests the book must be seen as a work of fiction. Chetan, in his own style, dedicates this book to his in-laws. Love story of a Punjabi guy Krish, and a Tamil Brahmin girl Ananya and the sweet and sour marriage of paranthas and idlis, paneer and coconut, butter chicken and rasam. ‘ 2 States: the story of my marriage‘ is the fourth novel written by the author following a story of inter-state marriage in India. One thing that can be credited to this man is his ability to induce a reading culture amongst the audiences of India to pick up a book and read. With his first three books already being widely read in India, he released his fourth book recently which generated a lot of anticipation before the release on Twitter and other online spaces. The New York Times called Chetan Bhagat as the biggest-selling English-language novelist in India’s history.
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