This novel from NeoLit is a Hindi medium (हिन्दी माध्यम) book written by Anurag Pathak, meant for students, competitive-exam aspirants (प्रतियोगी परीक्षा अभ्यर्थी) and readers of inspirational contemporary Hindi fiction. < cite index="193-1">It is a story drawn from real life, with Manoj Kumar Sharma as its central character, and it follows his journey from failing his twelfth-class examination all the way to clearing the country's finest service. That journey will make a reader cry, make them laugh, and at times leave them astonished that so many difficulties can arrive in one person's life. The line that runs through the book is its title's other half — हारा वही जो लड़ा नहीं — and the hope the protagonist carries is described as a torch burning inside him that he refuses to let go out. The book is written in the shape of a novel but stays close to the facts of a life that many readers already know something about, which is what gives it its force: the poverty, the small-town schooling, the years of preparation in Delhi, the odd jobs taken to stay afloat, and the refusal to quit. < cite index="194-1">Sachin Tendulkar has called it deeply inspiring and readable, saying he believes the novel will inspire many young people to fulfil their dreams, while Vijay Kumar, Advisor to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, described it as a novel that gives hope and the strength to fight adverse circumstances. < cite index="193-1">It is a book to pick up if you are a student, if you are making a beginning at something, or if you simply want to read something that moves you forward. The whole book is written in Hindi in the Devanagari script (देवनागरी लिपि). Key Features: Hindi medium book — complete content written in Hindi (Devanagari script) Written by Anurag Pathak, published by NeoLit Marked as a #1 bestselling Hindi novel Based on the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, now an IPS officer Follows his journey from failing class 12 to clearing the civil services Themes of poverty, persistence, failure and refusing to give up The core line — हारा वही जो लड़ा नहीं Endorsed by Sachin Tendulkar and by Vijay Kumar, Advisor to the Governor of J&K The source book behind the widely praised film 12th Fail Written in simple, moving Hindi that reads quickly Especially relatable for students who have faced a setback or a failed exam Widely read by UPSC, RAS and other competitive-exam aspirants Also read by general readers with no exam background Suitable for young readers and adults alike A popular gift for a student preparing for a difficult examination नियोलिट द्वारा प्रकाशित 'ट्वेल्थ फेल : हारा वही जो लड़ा नहीं' अनुराग पाठक का बेस्टसेलर उपन्यास है। यह असल ज़िंदगी से प्रेरित कहानी है, जिसके मुख्य किरदार मनोज कुमार शर्मा हैं। यह उपन्यास मनोज के बारहवीं में फेल होने से लेकर देश की सर्वोत्तम सेवा में चयनित होने तक के सफ़र की कहानी है — एक ऐसा सफ़र जो पाठक को कभी रुलाता है, कभी हँसाता है, तो कभी हैरत में डाल देता है कि किसी एक इंसान के जीवन में इतनी मुश्किलें कैसे आ सकती हैं। ग़रीबी, छोटे कस्बे की पढ़ाई, दिल्ली में तैयारी के वर्ष, गुज़ारे के लिए किए गए छोटे-मोटे काम और हार न मानने की ज़िद — यही इस कहानी की बुनियाद है। सचिन तेंदुलकर ने इसे अत्यंत प्रेरक और पठनीय बताते हुए कहा है कि यह उपन्यास अनेक युवाओं को उनके सपने पूरे करने के लिए प्रेरित करेगा; जम्मू-कश्मीर के राज्यपाल के सलाहकार विजय कुमार ने इसे विपरीत परिस्थितियों से लड़ने की उम्मीद और शक्ति देने वाला उपन्यास कहा है। यदि आप विद्यार्थी हैं या किसी नई शुरुआत के मोड़ पर खड़े हैं, तो यह पुस्तक अवश्य पढ़ें। सम्पूर्ण पुस्तक हिन्दी भाषा एवं देवनागरी लिपि में है।