{"product_id":"anandabazar-patrika-o-samasamayer-shatakatha","title":"Anandabazar Patrika O Samasamayer Shatakatha","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompiled by\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anandabazar Patrika Compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789354252044\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 340\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 596 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book marks the \u003cstrong\u003e100-year journey\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eAnandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most prominent and influential newspapers in Bengal, tracing its origins and growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe newspaper was founded in \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e by two independence-minded young men, \u003cstrong\u003ePrafullakumar Sarkar\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSureshchandra Majumdar\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the aim of providing the people of India with \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic news\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was first published on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 13, 1922\u003c\/strong\u003e (29 Falgun 1328 Bangla calendar), on \u003cstrong\u003eDol Purnima\u003c\/strong\u003e, and was initially printed in \u003cstrong\u003ered ink\u003c\/strong\u003e, a color that symbolized a warning to the British government.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver the next \u003cstrong\u003ecentury\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAnandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e evolved from being a newspaper into a \u003cstrong\u003eliving history book\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting the \u003cstrong\u003echanging social, cultural, and political landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bengal and India. This transformation is explored in the book through its milestones and significant moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book delves into the \u003cstrong\u003ehistory of the newspaper\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing not only on the \u003cstrong\u003enews events\u003c\/strong\u003e it covered but also on its contribution to \u003cstrong\u003eliterature\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eculture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esocial thought\u003c\/strong\u003e. The newspaper's role in shaping \u003cstrong\u003eBengali identity\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epublic discourse\u003c\/strong\u003e is emphasized, making it a key part of Bengali cultural heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Information:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubarna Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the author, was born on \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 9, 1984\u003c\/strong\u003e, and completed his \u003cstrong\u003epostgraduate studies in zoology\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003ePresidency College\u003c\/strong\u003e. He started his career in journalism with \u003cstrong\u003eCareer Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e and is currently associated with the \u003cstrong\u003e'Rabibasariya'\u003c\/strong\u003e section of \u003cstrong\u003eAnandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubarna Basu\u003c\/strong\u003e has a keen interest in \u003cstrong\u003ehistory and mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e and has contributed regularly to various publications. His first novel, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Hatmaksho\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published in \u003cstrong\u003e1425 Bangla calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eDesh Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurpose and Content:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive reflection on the \u003cstrong\u003ehundred years of Anandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating its role in \u003cstrong\u003edocumenting Bengal's history\u003c\/strong\u003e through its news coverage, editorial stance, and literary contributions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt captures the \u003cstrong\u003eevolution of Bengali society\u003c\/strong\u003e and its shifting dynamics, as chronicled in the newspaper’s pages, while also highlighting its \u003cstrong\u003ecultural significance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough its historical essays, the book presents a \u003cstrong\u003esnapshot of Bengali life\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring the impact of the newspaper on \u003cstrong\u003eBengali thought\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethe public consciousness\u003c\/strong\u003e over a century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnandabazar Patrika O Samasamayer Shatakatha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ecentenary reflection\u003c\/strong\u003e on the journey of \u003cstrong\u003eAnandabazar Patrika\u003c\/strong\u003e, starting from its founding in 1922 to its present-day status as a cultural institution. 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