{"product_id":"agnirath","title":"Agnirath","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samaresh Majumdar\u003cbr data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003cbr data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788172155261\u003cbr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"141\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003cbr data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 674 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\"Agnirath\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"244\"\u003eSamaresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e takes readers on a journey through the \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eDarjeeling hills\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eWest Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e, where an unsettling period of turmoil unfolds. The novel is set against the backdrop of growing unrest in the region, where the peaceful, isolated hills suddenly ignite with the fires of \u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"525\"\u003erebellion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"544\"\u003ediscontent\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe central character, \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eSayan\u003c\/strong\u003e, arrives in the hills seeking treatment for his terminal illness at a small clinic run by \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eDr. Uncle\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the healing power of compassion and community prevails. In this serene setting, Sayan becomes a symbol of hope and a figure surrounded by myths and reverence. He is believed by some to resemble the face of \u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eJesus Christ\u003c\/strong\u003e and is even thought to be a divine savior. As Sayan’s presence influences everyone around him, including the locals and people like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/strong\u003e, an American woman dedicated to solving the region's issues, he becomes a beacon of love and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eHowever, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eSayan’s journey\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a tragic turn as the rebellious tensions of the hills erupt, leading to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eviolence\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003ebetrayal\u003c\/strong\u003e. The novel shows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003ecollision of personal struggle and political unrest\u003c\/strong\u003e as Sayan, weakened by leukemia, tries to defend \u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eElizabeth\u003c\/strong\u003e from an assault by a group of unruly youths. Ultimately, he succumbs to the destructive forces around him, and his life is tragically consumed by fire—his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eagonizing demise symbolized by the flames\u003c\/strong\u003e of a burning jeep that envelops him in an inferno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003eThe scope of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\"Agnirath\"\u003c\/strong\u003e extends beyond the hills, delving into the heart of rebellion, sacrifice, and the tension between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eindividuals and the greater political forces\u003c\/strong\u003e that shape their destinies. Through \u003cstrong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eSayan's life\u003c\/strong\u003e and death, the novel touches upon the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003euniverse\u003c\/strong\u003e itself, exploring both the personal and cosmic scale of struggle, making this a work of extraordinary depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2475\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2134\"\u003eSamaresh Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eMarch 10, 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, and spent his childhood in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003etea gardens of Duars\u003c\/strong\u003e. He completed his schooling at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eJalpaiguri District School\u003c\/strong\u003e and later moved to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003eKolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1960. Majumdar completed his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eBachelor's in Bengali\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e and earned his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eMaster’s degree\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003eInitially involved in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003egroup theater\u003c\/strong\u003e, he transitioned to writing stories and plays. His first short story was published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e in the magazine \u003cstrong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2638\"\u003e'Desh'\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his first novel, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003e'Daud'\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published in 1975 in the same magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"3106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2742\"\u003eSamaresh Majumdar's\u003c\/strong\u003e works often reflect the tensions between personal identity and the larger social-political environment, and his writing spans across various themes like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003erebellion\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003efamily legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the human condition. His notable works include \u003cstrong data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003e'Daud'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003e'Ei Ami Renu'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3030\"\u003e'Uttaradhikar'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3048\"\u003e'Bandinibas'\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003e'Kalbela'\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e'Kaalpurush'\u003c\/strong\u003e, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3424\"\u003eHe has received numerous prestigious awards, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3186\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1982 for his literary achievements, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3259\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1984 for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3285\"\u003e'Kalbela'\u003c\/strong\u003e. His work has also influenced films, with the story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003e'Daud'\u003c\/strong\u003e being adapted into a film, for which he won several film-related awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3429\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3466\"\u003eKey Highlights of the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"4218\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3651\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003eExploration of Societal Unrest:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel examines the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3573\"\u003etension between peacefulness and violence\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Darjeeling hills and the impact of political movements on individuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3842\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003eMyth and Reality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3702\"\u003eSayan’s transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e into a figure of myth—his potential to be a divine savior—reflects the complex intersections of faith, politics, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003epersonal identity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"4046\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"3879\"\u003eCosmic and Personal Struggles:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel stretches from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3935\"\u003eindividual’s suffering\u003c\/strong\u003e to the vast expanse of the universe, contemplating the intersection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4023\"\u003ehuman action\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4045\"\u003ecosmic forces\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4047\" data-end=\"4218\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"4049\" data-end=\"4087\"\u003eThemes of Rebellion and Sacrifice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is a poignant narrative of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4137\"\u003erebellion\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4152\"\u003esacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the emotional and physical \u003cstrong data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4217\"\u003ecost of fighting for a cause\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49541849219376,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172155261","price":900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-agnirath-40184996659504.jpg?v=1775959033","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/agnirath","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}