About Satya Kasturi
Satya Kasturi works as a teacher in a government educational institute in West Bengal. ‘Conspiracy and Conspirators: Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Case’ happens to be his debut. The author is new to the writing world who has tried to bring the unknowns of history to mainstream.
LiFT: Tell us about your book, the journey of writing it and its content.
Satya Kasturi: On the evening of January 30, 1948, a man named Nathuram Godse fired three shots into Mahatma Gandhi’s chest, all of which hit their target. His exact objectives, on the other hand, are purposefully disguised at this time. This book is an effort to remind us that Gandhi’s assassination was not the result of an act of random violence committed by a thoughtless killer. It was the climax of a conspiracy to commit a murder in cold blood. This assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, rose to fame seemingly out of nowhere. When his assassination rocked the world on January 30, 1948, very little was known about him by the Indian state or the general public. He was rarely a major player in the system of Hindu communal politics to which he belonged. His use of violence against Gandhi transformed him from a minor troublemaker into a historical figure.
LiFT: Why you chose this title?
Satya Kasturi: Because it gives an insight about the various aspects of the Gandhian murder hence the title seems fit.
LiFT: When did you realize that you want to be a writer and what’s your inspiration behind it?
Satya Kasturi: My love for reading has led me to the wish and desire to write.
LiFT: Where do you see yourself ten years down the line in the world of literature?
Satya Kasturi: The future is unpredictable but I would like to make an impact on the literary world.
LiFT: How much do you think marketing or quality of a book is necessary to promote a particular book and increase its readers?
Satya Kasturi: That depends on the platform.
LiFT: What is the message you want to spread among folks with your writings?
Satya Kasturi: To spread awareness regarding the various conspiracies that were involved in the Gandhian murder and how different people played pivotal role in the whole fiasco happening.
LiFT: What do you do apart from writing?
Satya Kasturi: I am an academician who loves teaching young minds.
LiFT: What are the activities you resort to when you face a writer’s block?
Satya Kasturi: I resort to reading and if that doesn’t work then I give myself a break.
LiFT: Are you working on your next book? If yes, please tell us something about it.
Satya Kasturi: Yes, but I can only reveal after the completion.
LiFT: What are your suggestions to the budding writers/poets so that they could improve their writing skills?
Satya Kasturi: To not give up if facing minor hurdles.
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