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Paramendra's Books www.paramendra.com

By: Paramendra Kumar Bhagat
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  • The Banyan Revolt
    Sep 22 2025

    The Banyan Revolt (novel) https://a.co/d/iAkKddo


    The source provides extensive excerpts, including a table of contents and summary, from a narrative titled "The Banyan Revolt," detailing a sustained civil action in the village of Hamro Gaun against the corrupt local strongman, Bhuvan Singh. The text focuses on how a group of youths, led by figures like Maya and Arjun, organize a "Haat Revolt" using non-violent resistance, civic technology (drones, blockchain ledgers, magnet carts, a "light spine" microgrid), and community organization to challenge Singh's control over local markets and transport. Key events include successfully resisting violence at a public Mela, establishing a transparent String & Stone cooperative and a Transparency Wall, and winning crucial legal victories that convert their community protocols into court-recognized standards, forcing local officials and police to cooperate in facilitating peaceful assembly and trade. Ultimately, the narrative tracks the movement's evolution from protest to governance as they replace Singh's corrupt system with transparent accounting and logistical control over the mango trade.

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    23 mins
  • Madhya York: Merchant, Mystic, and a Middle Way
    Sep 15 2025

    Madhya York: The Merchant and the Mystic https://a.co/d/9nPsd0C

    The provided text offers excerpts from a novel titled "Madhya York: The Merchant and the Mystic," written by Paramendra Kumar Bhagat. This narrative centers on a fictional city, Madhya York, which seamlessly blends a Nepalese Gangetic plain village with the metropolitan energy of New York City. The story follows two protagonists, Akhil, who relentlessly pursues material wealth to escape his village roots, and Sarita, a successful corporate lawyer who seeks spiritual enlightenment and detachment from urban life. Their journeys of contrasting desires lead them to a collision, where they challenge each other's beliefs before ultimately finding a balanced path that embraces both ambition and spiritual peace within their unique, paradoxical setting.

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    23 mins
  • Gen Z Kranti: Nepal's Digital Revolution and Circle Economy
    Sep 15 2025

    Gen Z Kranti (novel) https://a.co/d/c534a80


    The provided text, "Gen Z Kranti," outlines a fictional narrative detailing a youth-led revolution in Nepal that culminates in the establishment of a new form of governance. Initially sparked by a social media ban and widespread outrage, the movement leverages digital platforms like Discord for organization and "reverse surveillance" against the old regime. This uprising leads to the collapse of the "Old Guard," an online election of an interim Prime Minister, and the drafting of a revolutionary constitution through mass digital participation. The narrative further explores the implementation of a cashless and eventually "moneyless" economy, a job guarantee scheme, and a system of "Circles" (11-11-11 structure) for decision-making, facing continued resistance but ultimately solidifying its power through a digitally-managed election and the formation of the "First Government of Circles."

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    44 mins
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