Aloke Sampate Najrul: Ekush Sataker Manane (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Monalisa Das
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789386508249

About the Book

Aloke Sampate Najrul: Ekush Sataker Manane (Bengali Version) by Monalisa Das is a scholarly collection of essays that re-examines the life, works, and continuing relevance of Kazi Nazrul Islam in the context of twenty-first-century thought. The volume brings together sixteen critical essays written by distinguished scholars and researchers from both Bengals, offering diverse perspectives on Nazrul’s literary and ideological legacy.

Kazi Nazrul Islam, one of the most dynamic and revolutionary voices in Bengali literature, continues to be rediscovered across generations. The book emphasizes how, even in the contemporary era, Nazrul’s writings generate new intellectual and emotional resonance, illuminating modern thought with his poetic energy, social consciousness, and spirit of resistance.

A key feature of the volume is its interdisciplinary and multi-voiced approach. The essays explore Nazrul’s poetry, songs, political vision, and humanistic philosophy from various critical angles, situating him within both historical and modern frameworks. Through these analyses, the book highlights how Nazrul’s work transcends time and continues to inspire discussions on freedom, equality, and cultural identity.

An important addition to the collection is the reprint of the special issue of Taruner Swapna magazine dedicated to Kazi Nazrul Islam, originally published shortly after India’s independence. This historical inclusion provides readers with a valuable archival perspective on early post-independence Nazrul scholarship and marks one of the earliest special publications devoted to him in Bengali literary history.

Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, Aloke Sampate Najrul: Ekush Sataker Manane (Bengali Version) is an essential resource for students, researchers, teachers, and readers interested in Kazi Nazrul Islam, Bengali poetry, cultural studies, postcolonial literature, and modern literary criticism. The book offers fresh insights into one of Bengal’s greatest literary figures and his enduring significance in the twenty-first century.