Mannu Rikshewala by Tuhin explores the grim realities of the society of the urban life through three best characters: Ankita, Sameer, and Mannu. The book delves into various themes, like equivocal voice of love, the urge to find out the purpose of life, hidden desires of extremely poor people. Though Ankita and Sameer fill most part of the book, Mannu is the central character of the novel. The kind of conviction portrayed through this struggling character Mannu is best of class. The story is staged against the current time Delhi. Mannu is a poor young man who cycles a Riksha for sustenance. He looks older than his age; he is tenth pass and knows writing and reading, all these aspects make him a bit different than other cycle Rikshewalas. Like many other poor, he too has a sad story of his past where he was forced to quit school to work in order to support his family and save money for his sister’s marriage. He has some plans about life but circumstances keep his hands tied. ...
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