The Calcutta Chromosome

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In a near-future New York City, Antar, a low-level programmer and data analyst, discovers the lost I.D. card of L. Murugan, a man who mysteriously vanished in Calcutta years earlier. Compelled to investigate, Antar delves into Murugan's disappearance, which leads him into an alternate history of medical science. The narrative shifts to Calcutta in 1995, where Murugan becomes obsessed with the coincidences surrounding Ronald Ross, the British scientist who uncovered how malaria is transmitted. As he traces the twisted paths of science and ritual, Murugan uncovers evidence of an ongoing experiment in controlled destiny, orchestrated by a powerful, secret society. This revelation shatters previously accepted truths, exposing a world where nothing is as it seems. In the vibrant, chaotic city, Murugan inadvertently opens a Pandora's Box, unleashing long-hidden secrets of death and deception. The consequences of these revelations will ripple through the lives of Murugan, Antar, a troubled journalist, and a celebrated Indian figure, impacting everyone and everything connected to them.