India, April 23 -- In his book, 1984 , George Orwell narrated a claustrophobic tale of a dystopian and totalitarian society through the eyes of his protagonist Winston Smith. Though the book was written over 70 years ago, it seems more relevant today than ever. No wonder, the sales of this book has seen a significant surge around the world lately. Renewed interest in dystopian literature has emerged primarily because it serves to remind us to look out for signs around us that have the potential to bring out the fictional hell into life.
Early this month, Brunei, a small island state, became the centre of attention as it introduced a Sharia'h law at the national level that makes gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death. The Sulta...