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Vacant Possession
Vacant possession — the term in a redevelopment agreement for the day a family hands over the keys to its own home.
A builder in Dombivli promises eleven families their homes back in twenty-six months, and says one sentence more than the contract records. It takes thirty-eight.
Why a novel needs a companion
Because the story runs from 1958 to 2009 and expects you to remember which plot he refused in 1991 when he takes it in 2008. Three generations work the same ground. A project begun in one decade comes due in the next.
Every entry answers one question in its first paragraph, without assuming you have read the others. Look something up mid-chapter and get back to the book.
Start here
- About the Novel What Vacant Possession is, what this companion covers, and why every entity described here is fictional.
- Biography of Jagdish Wagh The life of Jagdish Wagh, the fictional builder at the centre of the novel — origins, training, career and family.
- Frequently Asked Questions Common questions about Jagdish Wagh, the novel Vacant Possession, and this fictional-universe companion.
- Who is Jagdish Wagh? Jagdish Wagh is the fictional builder at the centre of the novel — an overview of his character, career and role in the story.
The world of the book
- Projects The buildings and redevelopments attributed to Jagdish Wagh and his firms. (1 entry)
- Places The neighbourhoods, streets and landmarks the novel is set in. (1 entry)
- Organizations The firms, trusts and civic bodies of the novel. (1 entry)
- Timeline Dated events in the novel's universe, in order. (4 entries)
- Glossary Terms of the trade, the community and the city, defined. (1 entry)
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