In today's world, polarised along the lines of religion, caste and race, Agrawal teases out the possibilities for balance and harmony that Kabir's imagination presents us with.
A well-known panellist on TV debates, Agrawal also hosted 'Kitab, a unique show on books on Rajya Sabha TV. His published works in Hindi include Akath Kahani Prem ki: Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay (2009), widely acclaimed as a path-breaking study on Kabir; Majbooti ka Naam Mahatma Gandhi (2005), which throws new light on issues of violence and power; Hindi Serai: Astrakhan via Yerevan (2013), a travelogue which traces the history of Indian traders who settled in Astrakhan, Russia, between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries; and his debut novel Nacohus, a Kafkaesque fantasy on the politics of hurt sentiments. In English, his works include Padmavat: An Epic Love Story, a commentary on Malik Muhammad Jayasi's work, and Who Is Bharat Mata? (2019), a selection from Nehru's writings and speeches on history, culture and the idea of India.
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