Mahabidroher Ekti Dusprapya Uppnayas (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Kanika Biswas
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789382012566

About the Book

Mahabidroher Ekti Dusprapya Uppnayas (Bengali Version) is a valuable contribution to the study of the 1857 Revolt, often regarded as the first major armed struggle for India’s independence from British rule. Published in the context of renewed scholarly interest in the historical significance of the uprising, this book offers a fresh perspective on the event by combining historical analysis with the recovery of an important but largely forgotten literary work.

Kanika Biswas examines the responses of several influential nineteenth-century Bengali intellectuals, including Harish Chandra Mukherjee, Debendranath Tagore, Kaliprasanna Singha, and Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, to the events of 1857. Through their writings and reactions, the book sheds light on the intellectual and social debates surrounding one of the most transformative moments in Indian history.

A unique feature of this volume is the inclusion and discussion of the rare novel Bharater Sukhaswapna (Nanasaheb ba British Gaurab Ravi Bharat Gagane), a little-known literary work inspired by the uprising. Remarkably for its time, the novel portrays Nana Sahib and the revolt as part of a struggle for national freedom, reflecting a courageous and unconventional perspective during the colonial period. The book highlights the importance of such neglected literary texts in understanding how historical events were interpreted and represented in contemporary Bengali literature.

Combining historical research with literary analysis, this volume serves as an important resource for students, researchers, and readers interested in the 1857 Revolt, Bengali intellectual history, and the relationship between literature and nationalism. It helps preserve and reintroduce a significant but overlooked part of India’s cultural and historical heritage.