Well, the blurb for this book read – If you have ever fallen victim to the system, been humiliated, felt helpless… this book is for you. For a common man, it is hard to deny that fact. Everyone, at some point, has accounted the governing parties of the nation for shortcomings or downfalls, and incompetence or negligence towards services promised, expectations laid.
The recent Elphinstone road railway stampede incident in Mumbai was another highlight of the government’s ineptitude in managing railway affairs that impact thousands of commuters and the in the aftermath of this stampede, the price paid was too high. Cause: A 106-year old narrow bridge that led to the death of 25 commuters and a lot many injured. It was later brought to light that that the bridge ought to be repaired was put forth to the government many times, daily commuters had been tweeting about a possible mishap and alerting the officials, but all efforts conveniently ignored.
It is instances like these and several others that makes one curious to have someone, anyone voice out thoughts against the mismanagement and negligence. We shout, we rant, but what do we really do? Forget it by the next dawn. That the author, Sumit Agarwal, had taken a step in that direction definitely felt like a good start.

The Plot:
The quartet – Varun (software engineer), Aditya (chemical businessman), Salman (CEO of a coffee shop) and Raghav (a politician) are from different walks of life, living, earning, comfortably. That is until they become victims of corruption and decide to change the situation for good. They take it in their hands to curb the prevailing situation of the faltering system and bring the wrong to justice, by being a part of the system itself. They have their partners and family by their side to support their move and voila! The Four Patriots are born who want nothing less than purging the country of all possible social and political evil.
The Review:
The plot is centred around the four protagonists. They are way too perfect and their efforts totally flawless. Their strides into the political arena once they join Naya Bharat, a political party is not just confident and intelligent, but a total no-nonsense stint.
The story is incredibly fast-paced, and the way they go slaying the many-headed monster called corruption is too good to feel true. They eradicate corrupt officials from the different teams and departments with such wit, grit and unity that it almost feels that purging the country of termites is after all not so tough. They have solutions, and mind you, not just solutions, but quick, well-planned comebacks for every situation; unheard and unseen. That’s just how progressive they are. Now, it might sound too much of a boast of their characters, but truly, they seem as perfect as Sherlock Holmes; in short, nothing can go wrong as long as they are around.
- The book is a job well done for a debut attempt. The author is perhaps, a true patriot at heart, someone burning to see the country change and that is all too visibly dripping from his work.
- The tedious research and the mind game it took to get the plot tying ends is commendable.
- The language of the novel is simple, the dialogues are average but that is to impart each character a different appeal since they are locals from different places. So, it feels seamless.
- The drama, their chemistry and coordination, the quick turnarounds, all make for a readable story.
I won’t be surprised if it gets adapted into a movie. Why? Well, it is all shades of a perfect Bollywood entertainer.
It is the first debut novel that got rated a four. If you plan to read this book, I can’t assure you’ll love it. But for the immensely patriotic juices it oozes, it’ll surely make you question – what can you do for the nation?
If you happen to read ‘The Four Patriots’ or have already read it, do share your thoughts below.
Read more about the author, Sumit Agarwal.
P.S: I received a review copy from the author but the review remains unbiased. You can buy your copy here.
©The Musing Quill
Good one ! Thanks for such detailed insight..I too have recently reviewed a recent launch – The Wild Cat – a thriller , a deviant tale of a young woman who unknowingly becomes victim of Cyber Crime through an online dating app.
It’s an intriguing story dealing with Cyber safety for women.Here goes the review :
https://the-passport-souls.travel.blog/2018/01/12/book-review-the-wild-cat-trilogy-book-1/
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wow!!! great review….please check out my blog too
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Will do. Thanks. 🙂
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Thank you for the reblog. 🙂
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Thank you for the reblog. And welcome to my blog.
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Yes very much, still waiting for ur stories. Hows Daffy (hope got it rite) 😐
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Who is Daffy?
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oh i knew i was not getting his name right. Went into ur about me and got him now – Alfey.
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Haha! Okay. He’s super. Enjoying his life. He bids you a nice day. 🙂
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Thanks. The best thing that God made as a friend are these souls. I miss mine a lot too. Gets me a reason to tribute a post for her, will post one soon.
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Wow. What was her name? What was she like? And sadly, what happened? Tell me everything. And do that post soon. I’ll take a look.
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Her name was Sony. I am searching my photos to hunt her out. Once I get my hands on it, will post a tribute. Age ate her. It was not easy to replace her and then came the end of pets at home.
Posted a small respect for ur blog. https://muddymarbles.wordpress.com/2017/11/18/lovely-blogger-award-thanks-ekta/
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Ok went thru. Some glitch i think.
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Oh good. And yes, I guess so. Hope youve been well.
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Not able to post comment on ur recent post.
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That’s strange, Ravi. Because I have received comments from other readers. Try again.
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Beautiful. Can’t wait to read. Adding it to my list.
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Sure, Kath.
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Well, this certainly sounds like a great Bollywood movie. Great Review.
Since this is the first debut to be rated four (by you), I would recommend ‘The Tree with a Thousand Apples’ by Sanchit Gupta. I’m sure you’ll love it.
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Well, the title definitely does intrigue me. I shall look for the book, Suraj. Plus, about that other book, Draupadi something, I was awaiting your email.
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I can’t recall anything about Draupadi Kuru that I had to email you. However, I remember telling you to email the contact details of the publicist of The White Book, which I did.
If you haven’t got it, let me know. I’ll DM on twitter.
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Oops. My bad, yes that’s the one. I shall check again for the email and let you know. So how was the 7 day challenge? What all did you manage?
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Yeah. Let me know, if you haven’t got it.
I managed to post everyday. Just for a series, I had nothing. So posted the Fifty Shades because that is the only series that I own.
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I have received your email, Suraj. Thanks a heap. I have read the Hunger Games series, Harry Potter of course, Fifty Shades, The Shiva Trilogy, LOTR series, etc. Right now, I am on Game of Thrones series. I am loving it. Way better than the show.
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I guess, I’m not much fascinated by series. Perhaps that’s why I haven’t read any series yet.
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Yes, of late, I have come to be of the same opinion. They do get taxing. I am trying to wrap up with all the review copies as of now. With the typhoid, I really lost a lot of time.
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Even I have a lot to cover up at University. And I’m also getting some review copies now, which were supposed to have arrived earlier. I’ve decided to take everything easily and read those at my own pace. All the best.
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Thanks. I do need it. 🙂
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All governments are the same, even when tragedies occur they still behave like ostriches with their heads firmly buried in the sand!
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Right you are!! For someone who believes in this, this book is a treat.
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Wow. Patriots. I like your reviews on this book! Keep it up girl 😉
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Thanks.
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