His relationship with other members of the staff in college forms an important part of the plot. Jognath: The local goon, almost always drunk. He speaks a unique language known as ''Sarfari'' by inserting an "F" sound between every 2 syllables. Sanichar: His real name is Mangaldas but people call him Sanichar. He is a servant to Vaidyaji and was later made the puppet pradhaan (leader) of village with the use of political tactics by Vaidyaji. Langad: He is a representative of the hapless common man who has to bend in front of the corrupt system, even to get small things done. Adaptations Raag Darbari, an Indian television series, adapted from the novel, aired on DD National from 1986 to 1987. Based on Girish Rastogi's adaptation of Raag Darbari, Bahroop Arts Group staged "Ranganath Ki Waapsi", directed by Rajesh Singh (alumnus of National School of Drama) on 18 November 2009, at Alliance Française de New Delhi. References Roy, Pinaki. Regional Politics and Other Aspects of Shrilal Shukla's 'Raag Darbari': A Rereading. Labyrinth, 10.4 (October 2019): 7-18. External links Hindi Novel Raag Darbari Excerpt 1968 novels Hindi-language novels Sahitya Akademi Award-winning works Satirical novels Political satire books Political corruption in India 1968 Indian novels Indian novels adapted into television shows