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About the Book

Modern Darbar explores the silent space between technological progress and human displacement.

As artificial intelligence accelerates efficiency across industries, thousands of skilled professionals begin to find themselves irrelevant overnight. Jobs vanish quietly, not with crisis, but with automation.

At the heart of this story is Nathan, a policy strategist whose career revolves around advising institutions on managing technological disruption. But when a personal tragedy exposes the emotional cost of systemic change, Nathan begins questioning everything he once believed.

What emerges is an exploration of how societies respond when roles disappear faster than meaning can be rebuilt.

Through layered storytelling, the novel examines:

• the psychological impact of job displacement
• the fragility of modern economic systems
• the human search for dignity beyond employment
• the role of art and creativity in an automated world

Modern Darbar is not a warning against technology—it is a reflection on the emotional vacuum that rapid progress can create.

And in that vacuum, the question remains:

What will define the future—machines, systems, or the human soul?

About the Author

Chattanathan D is a respected author whose works explore the intersection of society, leadership, and human transformation.

His previous titles—including My Rides with Sahib, Anjanamma – Igniting Aspirations, and The Heel—have received wide recognition for their emotional depth and insightful storytelling.

In addition to writing, he is the Co-Founder of Arya.ag, India’s leading grain commerce platform, and previously served as Group Product Head at ICICI Bank. His professional experience across finance, technology, and agribusiness deeply informs his narrative voice.

With Modern Darbar, he presents a powerful reflection on the human consequences of technological progress and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.