The Age of Kali is thought-provoking book written by William Dalrymple. This book deals with the idea of 'Kali Yug' or 'kal Yug' during a time of political and social turmoil. This book shows readers the apparent forces that are driving India today. In this book, the author expresses his fears that India as a nation is falling into a cycle of volatile temperament, strife and corruption. This book is a story of fanatic religious followers, corrupt politicians, social disintegration and communal violence. These factors are signs of Kali Yug in this country. As a man who lived in India for a long time, the author writes about his encounters in torturous times. In Hindu physiology, the phase of Kali Yug is a time when the world seems to be filled with greed and turmoil, where morals plummet. This book contains a set of vivid and detailed essays that talks about certain people, places and events mainly from India. The time frame of this information is from the early to mid-nineties and covers a diverse range of topics and places such as the Bhutto family, violence in Bihar, Lucknow, Satimata, Hyderabad and the city of widows.
