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Ankit Tyagi's

Shattered Dreams

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Whatever I am today it is all because of my hard

efforts, diligence and grace of my elders. In life I

had faced multitudinous hassles and hindrances but

despite of that I never abdicate my goals. There is

no shortcut to attain success. For me there were

three mantras to reach the sky and attain my goal -

1. Respect your parents and elders

2. Respect your work and remain scrupulous

throughout

3. Try to be an altruist

So, these are the three mantras I taught to my son

and I am glad because he acquiesce me, At the

green age of 26 , he has already earned name and

fame , seeds of maturity and firmness can be seen in

him clearly. I am a proud father

Vinod Tyagi

Father of Ankit Tyagi


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“Ankit Tyagi is a diligent, sincere , dedicated to his

studies and highly responsive to research work,

publishing paper, seminar, conferences and other

research activities. I admire him for his

perseverance and dedication to his work

undertaken. Apart from his distinguished academic

record, Ankit Tyagi also impressed me as a fine

gentleman of upright conduct and good moral

character.”

Dr. Sushil Kumar Mishra


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Ankit Tyagi is a phenomenal young author and his

style is simply enchanting. His poems are

concoction of ardent vocabulary and his plays are a

sort of parable. I find myself unworthy of praising

his masterwork.

I have no words to describe this masterpiece

[Shattered Dreams by Ankit Tyagi]

It takes you to a world of which you know very

little, it’s like a peek into the endless struggle that

poor children face from birth till death. I have

never till this date read a book as moving as this one

and being in English ,makes it even more

ornamental and remarkable, albeit there were

inadequate words of which meaning I did n’t know

but it touches the core of my heart and soul.

Mohit Tyagi

Software Engineer in U.S Automobile firm

IIT, AIEEE Scholar

B.Tech NSIT [Du]


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Brief Bio-Data

ANKIT TYAGI, M.A ENGLISH, NET-JRF,

PhD SCHOLAR - After completing his A

Bachelors in English (hons.) from Delhi University.

He did his masters in English from Hindu College,

Sonepat (MDU).

UGC-NET/JRF is considered as one of the

toughest exams in India. Mr. Ankit Tyagi had

qualified both NET and JRF in first attempt with

80% marks. He is currently working towards the

PhD degree in English at SRM University, Sonepat,

Haryana under the supervision of Dr. Sushil

Kumar Mishra.

He is also getting a handsome amount of

fellowship from UGC for qualifying JRF (Junior

Research Fellowship). He has attended various

National and International Conferences and

Seminars. He has also published dozens of

International Research papers. He is very fond of

composing poetry by using rich and strong

Vocabulary. Recently, Mr. Ankit has published two

renowned books “Entitled: Be yourself, Find

yourself’’ [ISBN 978-81-8253-658-6]


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And a Play “ A Holy Untouchable ’’ [ ISBN

978-1-61813-343-4] .He has used very rich and

exceptional vocabulary in these books. These books

are available on Amazon, Flipcart, Snapdeal ,

Cyberwit, Educreation and all giant book stores

throughout the country and abroad. Presently Mr.

Ankit Tyagi is doing his Research work for

Doctorate degree with full determination and apart

from that he is writing his Autobiographical novel

“My Lofty Dreams”. After accomplishing poetry

and two plays now he is very curious and excited

about his first Novel.


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Dedication

I would dedicate this book to my parents, who

raised me to be a free thinker and have always

supported me whenever I have pursued a passion.

Secondly, I would dedicate this book to all

those who raise their voice against social evils like

Child labor, Child Abuse and Child marriage.. Keep

your spirits high surely we can nullify it one day.


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Child Labor is a gigantic social evil. It has been an

international concern because it ruins the future of

children. The problem of child labor is a serious matter

not only in India but also in other developing countries.

But sadly India is the home to the largest number of

child laborers on the world. Poverty and lack of social

security are the main causes of child labor.

Indian law says that any child below the age of 14

cannot be employed either in an industry or chamber or

in a hotel. But unfortunately Child Labor is frequently

utilized in India in various places of production and

service. Childhood is the most pleasant phase of one’s

life during which an individual learns rudimentary

strategy of life from Guardians, pedagogues and dear

ones but child labor intervenes with the proper growth

and development of children in all aspects like mentally ,

physically, socially and intellectually.

We all are very much conscious about this social

evil but still we never pay much heed to it. As a

responsible citizen it is our superintendence to raise our

voice against this social evil instead of accusing and

counter accusing one another we must join hands

together to nullify this abominable and heinous evil.

Children are undoubtedly foresee and the future of a

nation but yet there are millions deprived children in our

nation who have never known a normal, carefree

childhood. We need to understand that child is meant to

learn, not to earn. So, don’t ask children to take tool

instead send them to school.


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“Shattered Dreams” is a fictional story. All the

characters and events in this play are Fictional. The crux

of this play is to revolt against abominable social evils

like child labor and child abuse. Through this play I tried

to reveal the miserable plight of impecunious and down

trodden children who are victims of child labor and child

abuse. The two protagonists of this play Montu and

Lucky are constantly bearing enormous agony and woe.

They both have multitudinous aspirations and dreams

but unfortunately they all are shattered under the burden

of child labor. Both Montu and Lucky are paragon of all

such children who are deprived of their childhood.

In this play Montu is unnecessarily walloped by

munni. she is a child hunter and a brutal lady. Her hard

thrashing is adequate to add insult to injury in the deep

wounds of montu but the authentic companionship of his

chum, Lucky made him a Rebel. Fortunately, their luck

favors them this time and they met few noble hearts like

Mahima and Mr Mahesh who assisted them like an

altruist. Their pathetic saga was narrated on national

Television by Mr. Mahesh and the ending brought twist

in the tale. Of course munni was exposed and the ending

of this play seems delightful and an act of justice but

does it happens in real life?

Today, throughout the world, around 215 million

children work. They do not go to school and have no

time to play. Many do not receive proper nutrition or

care. They are denied the chance to be children. More

than fifty percent of them are exposed to the worst forms


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of child labor such as work in hazardous environments,

chemical industries, drug trafficking and prostitution.

Child Abuse is also one of the major social evil.

The most obvious effect of child abuse is physical injury

to the child. Kids who suffer repeated trauma feel

isolated, scared, worthless and unloved, which is exactly

the opposite of how children should feel. Child abuse

can be in physical, emotional, sexual form. Every year

millions of children suffer from different type of child

abuse. Most child abuse results from attempt to punish

or control the child. Abused children often feel shattered,

void and rude; with mental consequences that last

eternally after the physical wounds have healed.

Through this play I tried to reflect the most heinous

evil of our society i.e. child labor and child abuse which

is flourishing day by day. I want my readers to raise their

voice against this heinous evil. I also foresee that this

play will work as an eye-opener for at least few of them

who are unaffected by this social evil and who are not

opposing it.

At last I foresee that my readers will enjoy this

play. It will be a sort of parable for them.

ANKIT TYAGI

[JRF- NET, M.A , ENGLISH ,PhD Scholar ]


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Setting

[Village Dharmsala]

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[it is midnight. Montu and Lucky are lying on the

Ground and cursing their fate]

Montu. I wish to visit School some day , but I

know ,it is not meant for the children like me.

Lucky [laughs insanely as if Montu is narrating

some joke] What will you do in School ?

Montu. I don’t know much . But I want to learn

reading and writing and secondly I wish to wear

that neat and clean school Dress.

Lucky[Mock at him] Who will afford your School

expenses? Munni ?

Montu[ Mildly smiles] She will tear off my flesh if

she ever hear me saying anything about School.

Lucky. Then why are you bearing her inhumane

behavior?


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Montu. I Don’t have other alternative. At least she

is giving me stale and profane food.

Lucky. Why don’t you join hands with me in

polishing and repairing shoes at least you will live

peacefully and could also earn bit money for your

school fees.

Montu. She will never release me.

Lucky. Why?

Montu. Because, I am her slave. She often laments

and bops me by saying that she had bought me for

three thousand rupees.

Lucky. Why don’t you flee?

Montu. I tried once but her attendants chased me

too easily .Thereafter she walloped me like a beast

and torment me for ten days by locking me in a dark

haunted room without offering any food.

Lucky.[In consoling Tone innocently says] perhaps

someday she will release you .

Montu. Lets sleep it is already too late.

[Stage Darkens]



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Setting

Next Morning

[Scene of Confectionery]

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Munni .[ In extreme rage ] Where were you

Bastard?

Montu [ while trembling in low tone says]Malkin,

I am unwell today.

Munni [Kicks him hard] Drone piglet Mop the

floor fast. I know you were surely enjoying with

that Tramp cobbler Lucky, the son of bloody bitch.

[Montu goes in and and indulge in his work]

[Montu is suffering from extreme high fever but

who cares. He kept on working the entire day

without uttering a word. As a consequence of which

in the evening he became unconscious due to

extreme high fever and flimsiness. Actually, today

Munni did n’t even allow him to eat food as he was

late by ten minutes.


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But now when he became unconscious instead of

sending him to a physician ,Munni ask her attendant

Ramlal to relinquish him on the pavement of

Dharmasala where he lives in night.

Ramlal.[ Lift the kid by his collar and drop him on

the pavement of Dharmasala like debris].

[Stage Darkens]



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Setting

[Village Dharmsala]

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[In the evening when Lucky returns he was

bewilder to see his chum Montu lying unconscious.

He sprinkle few drops of water on his face. Montu

open his eyes and look all around. Actually terror

of Munni was clearly visible on his face. He ask

Lucky to take him at Munni’s confectionery as he

want to complete his task of cleaning and washing

utensils. He also tells Lucky that if he could not

complete his task today then surely Munni will

wallop him the next day.

Lucky [ Broke into tears and cuddles Montu ] No,

my brother Look at your ill health. She is a gorgon,

she will kill you .I will never let you go again.

Montu[mourns] She will surely kill me if I will not

go

Lucky[Instantly] Lets go

Montu. Where?


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Lucky. We are homeless, don’t pay much heed, we

have complete night to escape. We will go far from

this place so that Munni could never trace you

again.

Montu. But

Lucky. Don’t panic , I am with you. Let’s move

[ Lucky and Montu begin their trekccc. They begin

to move towards patna railway station. In extreme

excitement of getting rid from Munni , Montu even

forget about his ill health. And within one hour they

crossed the territory of Fateh pur village. Now they

reach another hamlet of Bihar, Gopal pur. It is

already 11 pm. Still patna railway station is 13

kilometer far. Both the kids became tired and

hungry. Montu ask Lucky to sit beside the

pavement to take bit rest. Lucky opens his bootcase

and took out few stale chapattis and biscuits to

regain energy .After eating ,they continue their

journey and eventually they reach the patna

Railway station by 5:15 am and at 5 :30 they board

the general compartment of farakka express.

[Stage Darkens]



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Setting

[Munni’s Confectionery]

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[when Montu did not turn up for two days , Munni

ask her attendants to quest him out]

Ramlal. He might have left the Hamlet malkin. we

could not trace him . His companion cobbler is also

missing.

Munni. I will not spare that porker this time, I will

search him out even if he is in hell.

Ramlal. Should I go and investigate people near

that village Dharmasala ?

Munni. Ha jao aur acche se dhundna us haarami ko.

Ramlal. Don’t worry malkin, I will drag him to you

soon.

Ramlal [exit]

[Stage Darkens]


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Setting

[Scene of Train]

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As they are travelling without ticket so, when they

were about to reach New Delhi Railway Station ,

Ticket checker encounter them in the bogie. The

kids were frightened. Their shabby appearance was

adequate to draw the attention of ticket checker

towards them ]

Ticket Checker [rudely] Show me your tickets

Lucky [ reluctantly] we don’t have sahib

Ticket Checker . You both seems burglar to me . I

will hand you over to cops

Montu [fold his hands] No, sir , we are not

burglars, we were travelling without ticket because

we don’t have money to pay the fare.

Ticket Checker [furiously] Grab both of them by

collar and says “ Fokat me safar karte ho, Tumhare

baap ki Gadi hai kya ”



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[Both the kids beg for forgiveness , but the brutal

ticket checker start abusing them and snatch the

bootcase of Lucky and throws it away, All the

passengers remain unaffected and unmoved by

witnessing this act of inhumanity]

[Eventually , the train stopped at New Delhi

Railway Station, the ticket checker hold the two the

kids by collar and entangle their hand with

handcuff. The kids wail for help but no one came to

assist them].

[Instantly a young girl, mahima intervenes]

Mahima. Are you a Hangman? Can’t you see their

innocent faces? Why are you tormenting them?

Ticket Checker. Hold your tongue Madam, They

are offenders. They were travelling without ticket.

And if you still feel that they are innocent then pay

their fare and take them to your abode.

Mahima. What the Hell? They don’t have a ticket

that’s why you are calling them offenders. What a

Shame?

Real offenders are wandering and loitering

fearlessly and you are tormenting these poor and

gullible kids. Disgusting!

Tell me how much is their fare?


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Ticket Checker. Pay one thousand rupees for both

Mahima . Alright

[Mahima gives one thousand rupees to the ticket

checker and get rid of that Ticket Checker]

Both the boys sit on their knees by folding their

hands, with moist eyes to pay their Gratitude to

mahima]

Mahima. Don’t make me feel abash. I did no favor

to you. I heard of my heart. what I saw, it was

inhumane and amiss. so, I raised my voice against

it. So, wipe your tears and tell me who are you ?

and How you are here ?

Lucky. Didi, I am Lucky and he is my ally Montu.

We are orphan. We live in fateh pur Gav which is in

patna district,bihar. I am a cobbler and Montu is a

labour at confectionery. We are homeless ,we work

so hard but still often we sleep empty stomach. I

don’t have much complaint with my life but Montu

is constantly exploited by Munni. She treats Montu

like a beast. He keeps on working the entire day but

in reward he gets bopping and lewd abuses. He is

forced to work there by Munni , as she has bought

him for three thousand rupees from a pimp. Now he

is simply a puppet in the hands of Munni. Previous

day he suffered from acute fever but she brutally

walloped him and did not offer even stale food to



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