Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag is one of those rare books that enjoys a quiet but powerful popularity among the reading community. It is a short novella, written in simple, unembellished language, yet it leaves a deep and unsettling impact. At its core, the book tells the story of a middle-class family and their everyday struggles, which take a dramatic turn once sudden wealth enters their lives. What fascinated me most was how money subtly but decisively alters family dynamics. Power within the household shifts to the person who controls the finances, and over time, this control becomes absolute. The …