The Conquest of Kailash is quite a captivating story of Ali Akbar, the protagonist, from Benares. Right since the beginning of the novel Ali is confused about ideologies, dogmatism, and beliefs that one should adopt to live in this world. He hailed from a good rich family, his father a reputed professor. Well, when Ali studies under the aegis of Hans, an escaped German professor…he begins exploring ideologies of sexual allegiance, love, redemption, and so on. The author exhibits his prowess of narrative and knowledge of cultures laced with historical ideologies seeded in Greece, Wild Western culture, Indian subcontinent…and a few more. As you read the intriguing story of Ali, you will be confounded by his calling. Ali was naïve, with a malleable heart. However, soon under the influence of Hans, he was exploited sexually, thus turns closeted gay for lifetime. Hans’ recommendation of eromenos …the philosophy of lover, teacher, and mentor (all in one) attracted him. Hans and Ali develop
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