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There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change

There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change

Perumal Murugan in Conversation with Bezwada Wilson

Perumal Murugan
,
Kavitha Muralidharan
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Born of a shared belief in a more equal and compassionate world, There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change brings together an extraordinary, intimate conversation between acclaimed writer Perumal Murugan and social activist Bezwada Wilson. Their friendship, forged during one of the most turbulent phases of Murugan’s life, lends this unscripted exchange a rare and powerful honesty.

At its heart, the book chronicles Wilson’s decades-long struggle to eradicate manual scavenging and restore dignity to sanitation workers. Yet, the dialogue ventures far beyond activism. The conversation is raw and deeply personal, and traverses the complex terrains of caste, politics, conviction, doubt and the profound enduring bonds of friendship.

This book refuses easy answers. It is an insightful, provocative and deeply humane book that compels readers to confront uncomfortable realities while imagining what a truly just society might look like.

Imprint: India Hamish Hamilton

Published: Aug/2026

ISBN: 9789377301477 (Hardback)

Length : 208 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change

Perumal Murugan in Conversation with Bezwada Wilson

Perumal Murugan
,
Kavitha Muralidharan

Born of a shared belief in a more equal and compassionate world, There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change brings together an extraordinary, intimate conversation between acclaimed writer Perumal Murugan and social activist Bezwada Wilson. Their friendship, forged during one of the most turbulent phases of Murugan’s life, lends this unscripted exchange a rare and powerful honesty.

At its heart, the book chronicles Wilson’s decades-long struggle to eradicate manual scavenging and restore dignity to sanitation workers. Yet, the dialogue ventures far beyond activism. The conversation is raw and deeply personal, and traverses the complex terrains of caste, politics, conviction, doubt and the profound enduring bonds of friendship.

This book refuses easy answers. It is an insightful, provocative and deeply humane book that compels readers to confront uncomfortable realities while imagining what a truly just society might look like.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Perumal Murugan

PERUMAL MURUGAN is an eminent Tamil author, scholar and former professor whose literary works vividly capture the social and agrarian landscapes of rural Tamil Nadu. In his writings, he has explored questions of caste, community, desire and human relationships with remarkable sensitivity and insight. His works have been translated into English and several Indian and international languages, earning him widespread critical acclaim and introducing his writing to readers across the world. Over the course of his writing career, Murugan has received numerous national and international honours, cementing his place as one of the most significant voices in contemporary Indian literature.

Kavitha Muralidharan

KAVITHA MURALIDHARAN is a bilingual journalist and translator with over two decades of experience covering Tamil Nadu’s political and cultural landscapes. Alongside her leadership roles at The Hindu Tamil and India Today, she is an accomplished translator between Tamil and English. Her notable translations include Perumal Murugan’s Amma and Sandalwood Soap and Other Stories, and Appadurai Muttulingam’s Where God Began, alongside her work translating an anonymous Iraqi war blog.

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