Broken Chains

Broken Chains is a powerful historical love story about Sam, a Syrian Christian, and Devi, a Dalit woman (an Untouchable) from Kerala. Together, Sam and Devi defy India’s entrenched caste and religious boundaries, social rejection, and public shame in pursuit of a “forbidden love” and inter-caste marriage. Their love lays bare the centuries-old caste system, its legacy of servitude and bigotry, and the religious narratives that have long been used to justify social injustice.

Fearing continued oppression, they migrate to the United States. There, Sam’s groundbreaking research in evolutionary biology and genomics—particularly on the origins of the human species and the emergence of the caste system in India—exposes the “moral blindness” surrounding untouchability and bigotry. As a renowned evolutionary biologist, Sam writes a best-selling book that reveals the uncomfortable truths behind systemic caste oppression and racial injustice, earning him the Pulitzer Prize. Consequently, India bans both Sam’s controversial book and his re-entry into the country.

Through Devi’s existential struggles and her redemption through Sam’s unconditional love, the novel explores existentialist philosophy—especially the belief that “existence precedes essence” and that humans create meaning in their own lives, controlling their own destiny, not by any teleology or predetermined caste, religion, or race. Yet the success of our collective destiny depends on the moral choices we make, echoing Kant’s “categorical imperative.”

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Redeeming Love

The novel Touched by Redeeming Love tells the tale of Gopi, an impoverished untouchable (Dalit) boy, who endures relentless physical and emotional persecution for loving Sita, a wealthy Brahmin girl. Condemned to servitude as a polluted Dalit boy, Gopi was forbidden even from dreaming of falling in love with a Brahmin girl. Sita’s brother, Ramu, incensed by their deepening love, violently attacked and injured Gopi. Ramu and their father organized repeated assaults to intimidate and destroy Gopi and his love for Sita, who steadfastly stood by him, defying caste boundaries.

Burdened by caste oppression and bigotry—compounded by spiritual brokenness—Gopi was transformed by the gospel message of a visiting American pastor. Though now spiritually redeemed, Gopi realized his social standing in India simply shifted from “Untouchable Hindu” to “Untouchable Christian” in a caste-ridden society. Moved by Jesus’ egalitarian message, he dedicated his life to preaching the gospel. The American pastor came to love Gopi as a son, brought him to California, and educated him for ministry.

While Gopi studied in America, Sita’s parents forced her to marry her cousin. The lovers endured many devastating trials due to their inter-caste relationship—but their love survived. This is a timeless story of enduring love and redemption—long elusive, but ultimately found by every character.

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