{"product_id":"2-states-4","title":"2 States by chetan bhagat","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e2 States: The Story of My Marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a semi-autobiographical novel by \u003cstrong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eChetan Bhagat\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in 2009. It follows the love story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eKrish\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Punjabi boy from Delhi, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"333\"\u003eAnanya\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Tamil Brahmin girl from Chennai, who meet at IIM Ahmedabad and fall in love. As they plan to marry, the major obstacle becomes not their love but convincing their culturally clashing families. The novel humorously and insightfully explores the complexities of inter-caste and inter-regional relationships in India, touching on themes like family expectations, social norms, identity, and compromise. It’s known for its witty tone, emotional core, and accessible storytelling, and was adapted into a successful Bollywood film in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eChetan Bhagat\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of India’s most popular contemporary authors, known for writing English-language novels that reflect the aspirations and struggles of modern Indian youth. Born in 1974 in New Delhi, he graduated from IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad before working in investment banking, a career he eventually left to pursue writing full-time. His novels—often inspired by his own life—blend humor, romance, and social commentary, and many have been adapted into Bollywood films. Bhagat is also a newspaper columnist and motivational speaker, and his works have been credited with making English literature more accessible to the Indian middle class.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45160058749114,"sku":"2U2NQ4MIP-Used","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/SF_4d16a793-27bf-49da-ae11-b5ef73b5ac6a.jpg?v=1759846146","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/2-states-4","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}