Chechaliser Danga O Deshbhag (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Chandan Kumar Kundu
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789382012542

About the Book

Chechaliser Danga O Deshbhag (Bengali Version) is a significant scholarly work that examines one of the most painful and turbulent periods in modern Indian history—the communal riots and Partition of the 1940s and early 1950s. Beginning with the tragic events of the Great Calcutta Killing of 1946, the book traces the chain of communal violence, displacement, and human suffering that ultimately culminated in the Partition of India and the creation of millions of refugees.

Through careful historical analysis, Chandan Kumar Kundu presents a concise yet insightful account of the riots, social upheavals, and political developments that reshaped the lives of countless people across the subcontinent. The study not only explores historical realities but also investigates how these traumatic experiences found expression in Bengali fiction. The author examines the ways in which Bengali novelists represented communal conflict, displacement, exile, loss of homeland, and the psychological scars left by Partition.

A distinctive feature of the book is its comparative approach. Alongside discussions of Bengali novels, it also considers literary representations of riots and communal violence from other regions of India, offering readers a broader perspective on how writers across linguistic and cultural boundaries responded to these historical tragedies. By analyzing the thematic concerns and stylistic diversity of Partition-related literature, the book reveals the enduring impact of these events on Indian literary consciousness.

An invaluable resource for students, researchers, and readers interested in history, literature, Partition studies, and cultural memory, this volume provides a nuanced understanding of the relationship between historical trauma and literary expression.