Thousands of years ago, when Lord Rama stood before the ocean, faith became action. His army of vanaras, led by Hanuman, built Ram Setu — a bridge that joined two worlds. It was not made of machines or blueprints, but of devotion, courage, and divine purpose.
Today, that spirit lives again — not in stones, but in stories.
In the sacred city of Ayodhya, author and spiritual reformer Parvathy Ananthanarayanan Mangala, known by her pen name Ram SwaRajya, is constructing a new kind of bridge — a Ram Setu of consciousness. Through her initiative, the Ram SwaRajya Library Movement, she envisions creating 1,000 short story books that reconnect India with its moral and spiritual roots.
“Ram Setu was once built with stones,” says Parvathy.
“This one will be built with stories. But the purpose is the same — to connect hearts, awaken minds, and restore faith.”
Rebuilding the Bridge of Faith
Much like the ancient bridge that united two distant lands, Parvathy’s Ram Setu of Stories seeks to unite two dimensions of the modern Indian soul — outer progress and inner peace.
Each story she writes becomes a symbolic stone, placed carefully in the collective consciousness of Bharat. They are not tales of escapism, but reflections of reality infused with Dharma (righteousness), Seva (service), and Viveka (wisdom).
In a world overwhelmed by information and noise, her work reintroduces reflection — stories designed to be read in 15 minutes, yet linger in the reader’s heart long after.
“Every story is a step in the new Ram Setu,” Parvathy says.
“A bridge that links our ancient wisdom with our modern life.”
Stories as Stones of Light
Through the Ram SwaRajya Library Movement, Parvathy is creating what she calls “a library of consciousness.” Each short book serves as a stone of light — a reminder that literature can still shape character, cultivate clarity, and inspire inner discipline.
Her stories touch on everyday human experiences — love, struggle, integrity, loss — but always circle back to moral awareness. They are written not for entertainment, but for enlightenment, serving as meditative reflections for readers seeking grounding in an age of distraction.
“Stories are not just words,” she explains. “They are living energies that can shift awareness. When we read with attention, we begin to rebuild the bridge within.”
The Vision of 1,000 Books
Parvathy’s goal is both ambitious and spiritual — to write 1,000 short books, each one representing a symbolic stone in the bridge of Bharat’s awakening.
“Every stone in the old Ram Setu was laid by faith,” she says. “In the same way, every conscious act — reading with awareness, working with honesty, living with compassion — is a new stone for the modern bridge of Bharat.”
Her stories encourage readers to see themselves as participants in this collective construction. Every kind act, every responsible choice, and every moment of reflection contributes to what she calls the moral architecture of India’s future.
This is not merely a literary movement; it is a spiritual reconstruction of national character, one story at a time.
The Meaning of a Conscious Bharat
Parvathy often describes her vision as “Conscious Bharat” — an India guided not just by intellect, but by awareness. In her view, a truly awakened nation is one where development walks hand-in-hand with ethics, empathy, and devotion.
“Rama represents vision — clarity and truth,” she explains.
“Hanuman represents devotion — strength and humility.
When both awaken within us, consciousness becomes action.”
To her, Conscious Bharat is neither religious nor political; it is spiritual citizenship — the idea that awareness and responsibility together can redefine progress.
“Rama Rajya does not need a palace,” she writes. “It lives in every heart that acts with integrity and love.”
This vision has become the underlying theme of the Ram SwaRajya Library, where every book is an attempt to awaken the Rama and Hanuman within each reader — the clarity to see what is right and the strength to live it.
From Mumbai to Ayodhya: A Journey of Faith
Parvathy’s mission began with an act of surrender. On 31 July 2025, she boarded a flight from Mumbai to Ayodhya for a short pilgrimage — a visit to Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir and Hanuman Garhi. But something changed.
In her words, “Ayodhya didn’t feel like a destination. It felt like a beginning.”
Guided by inner conviction, she canceled her return ticket and decided to stay. Within weeks, she founded the Ram SwaRajya Library Movement, a self-funded initiative under her MSME venture Preethi Umashankar Iyer Creations.
Her goal was simple but profound: to translate spirituality into accessible stories for modern minds.
In just 60 days, she wrote 11 books, available in both print and digital formats. Many copies are distributed free of cost, reflecting her belief that knowledge must be shared, not sold.
Ram Setu for the Modern Mind
The ancient Ram Setu connected two lands — Ayodhya’s faith with Lanka’s redemption. The Ram Setu of Stories, Parvathy says, connects two inner worlds: the world of material success and the world of spiritual awareness.
“Books can travel where borders cannot,” she says.
“Stories can reach where speeches fail.
And words, when written with faith, can rebuild the moral foundation of a nation.”
Her goal of 1,000 books is not just symbolic. It is her way of laying a bridge of remembrance — one that reminds India of its timeless truths amid a fast-changing world.
Each book is a spark, each reader a builder. Together, they are constructing a bridge not over the sea, but over the silence between humanity and its higher self.
An Awakening in Progress
Through the Ram SwaRajya Library Movement, Parvathy Ananthanarayanan Mangala is quietly shaping a moral renaissance. Her writings carry the depth of tradition but the urgency of modernity — bridging the sacred with the social, and the mythical with the measurable.
As she continues her journey from Ayodhya, her Ram Setu of Stories stands as a metaphor for the kind of progress Bharat needs — one rooted in awareness, built on compassion, and guided by truth.
“When my 1,000th story finds its reader,” Parvathy says softly,
“the bridge will be complete — not across the sea, but across the soul of Bharat.”