Asking why a novel of this genre, published in 2023, doesn’t arrive at demonetisation, surgical strikes, CAA-, or the farmers’ protest is valid.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/devika-reges-quarterlife-remarkable-debut-8837466/

‘Handled well, demonetisation can lead to positive transformation of economy’

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/2000-withdrawal-banks-to-step-up-vigil-on-jan-dhan-yojana-accounts/article66877591.ece

India’s economy has gone at least 10 years backward due to the demonetisation in 2016.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/ousting-bjp-in-2024-would-be-biggest-act-of-patriotism-arvind-kejriwal-2742328/

There were reported to be no queues or rush at the banks for the said transactions, unlike 2016 demonetisation time when currency notes of ₹500 and ₹1,000 were banned as legal tender.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/no-rush-in-banks-to-exchange-2k-notes-in-punjab-haryana

We find that there is a reasonable nexus between the measure of demonetisation with the aforesaid purposes of addressing issues of fake currency bank notes, black money, drug trafficking & terror financing,” noted the bench.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/doesnt-suffer-any-flaws-sc-affirms-2016-demo-decision-in-4-1-decision-2nd-lead/