This agit-prop “fiction” narrates an encounter between the authors, who are victims of the DHFL financial scam, and a reclusive sage in the Himalayan region near Joshimath, India. The authors describe their dismay at the environmental degradation caused by unplanned mega-projects like the Chardham initiative, which have led to significant ecological damage and increased landslides in the area. During their journey, they meet a naked sage and engage in a conversation about contemporary issues. The sage expresses disdain for commercialized religious figures and criticizes the current ruling party’s push for a Hindu Rashtra, labeling it as exclusivist and fascist. He emphasizes his belief in ‘Mānavagotra,’ viewing himself as part of a universal human identity beyond national, religious, caste, or class distinctions. When the authors share their plight as DHFL scam victims, the sage advises against seeking heroes or messiahs for salvation. Instead, he encourages them to take proactive, non-violent action to reclaim their rights, citing relevant verses from the Bhagavad Gītā that emphasize the importance of self-initiated action without attachment to outcomes, and also the attachment to passive inaction. The narrative intertwines themes of environmental conservation, criticism of religious commercialization, political dissent against crony establishment, and collective empowerment in the face of systemic financial injustices, with a focus on the DHFL “scam”.