November 24, 2021: From being a successful and immensely popular TV actor to a politician to now being a writer and novelist, Smriti Irani has done it all.

The Union Minister for Child and Women Development’s debut novel ‘Lal Salaam’ would be hitting the stands on November 29.  The novel is inspired by the tragic killings of 76 CRPF personnel in Dantewada in April 2010 and it is a tribute to the men and women who have served the country, particularly in the tough red corridor.

“The story has been brewing at the back of my mind for a few years now, until there came a time when I simply couldn’t ignore the urge to put it down on paper. I am hoping readers will enjoy the pace and the insights I have tried to bring to the narrative, which is set in a less-reported part of India,” the MP from Amethi said about her upcoming book.

‘Lal Salaam’ is the story of a young officer, Vikram Pratap Singh, and of the challenges he faces against a system that is steeped in backroom politics and corruption.