Nimnoborger Itihas Ebong Prak-Mahasweta Porber Bangla Uponnash (Bengali Version)

Book Details
• Publisher: Abhijan Publishers
• Author: Anisur Rahman
• Language: Bengali
• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book
Nimnoborger Itihas Ebong Prak-Mahasweta Porber Bangla Uponnash is a significant Bengali critical work that examines the representation of marginalized communities in Bengali literature. The book focuses on how the history and experiences of the lower classes have been portrayed in Bengali novels from their early development up to the period before Mahasweta Devi’s influential contributions.

It highlights how later writers, including Mahasweta Devi and her contemporaries, challenged dominant narratives of history, politics, and development by bringing forward the voices and struggles of marginalized groups. Against this backdrop, the book traces earlier literary efforts to identify how these communities were depicted, understood, or overlooked in pre-Mahasweta Bengali fiction.

Anisur Rahman presents a thoughtful and analytical study that connects literature with social history, offering readers a deeper understanding of class, representation, and evolving literary perspectives. This work is especially valuable for students, researchers, and readers interested in Bengali literature, social studies, and critical theory.