“…India is currently becoming more and more a political and economic power and Dalits are given the opportunity to fight for a dignified position in modern Indian society. However, in their struggle to exercise their human rights they are still pushed away to the margins of society. …”

“…A heart-wrenching voyage facing and representing human suffering in modern India.…”

“…Following Budhia's roller-coaster journey over five years, Marathon Boy is a Dickensian tale of greed, corruption, and broken dreams set between the heart-pounding world of marathon running, the poverty-stricken slums and the political intrigue of a modernizing India.…”