{"product_id":"he-mahajiban","title":"He Mahajiban","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788177566710\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"137\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eHe Mahajiban\u003c\/strong\u003e (O Great Life) is a profound and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"295\"\u003ememory\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eidentity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"337\"\u003epolitical ideology\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story revolves around \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eHemkanti\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man who finds himself \u003cstrong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"429\"\u003etrapped in memory loss\u003c\/strong\u003e, unable to recognize anyone or remember his own past. His mind feels like a \u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eslate being wiped clean\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only scattered remnants of songs, poems, and fleeting memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eHemkanti had once been a part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eNaxalite movement\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1970s, but after a failed suicide attempt, he is left with a deep sense of confusion and a fragmented mind. His only remaining memory is the incident from \u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"844\"\u003efive years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e in Purulia, when a \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eformer Naxalite\u003c\/strong\u003e named \u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eBarun Ghoshdastidar\u003c\/strong\u003e was murdered. Was Hemkanti involved in the murder? As he battles with his identity and memories, he longs for clarity and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to emerge from the darkness of his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eHis companion, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eJoyee\u003c\/strong\u003e, becomes an important figure in his quest for answers. As they journey through \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003ePurulia\u003c\/strong\u003e, they confront their shared past and the shifting dynamics of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eMaoist movement\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hemkanti seeks the truth about his involvement in the revolution, the political beliefs he once held, and whether those beliefs still hold any meaning in the present. The novel poses critical questions about the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003enature of political commitment\u003c\/strong\u003e, personal responsibility, and the evolution of ideals over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eSeptember 7, 1934\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eFaridpur, Bangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e. He was an eminent Bengali \u003cstrong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003epoet\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003enovelist\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eshort story writer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gangopadhyay completed his \u003cstrong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eMaster's degree\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e and began his professional career through various jobs, including working as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003etrainer at an insurance company\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003egovernment office clerk\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eeditor of a daily newspaper\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003eHe is best known for his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003econtribution to Bengali literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003efounder and editor of the literary magazine \"Krittibas\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, which became a major force in Bengali poetry. Gangopadhyay is celebrated not only for his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003epoetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also for his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003enovels\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eshort stories\u003c\/strong\u003e, which often delve into complex \u003cstrong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003epsychological\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003esocial issues\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003eHis first novel, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003e\"Atmaprakash\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, was published in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eShyama Devi\u003c\/strong\u003e magazine, and he achieved great fame with his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003efiction\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003eshort story collections\u003c\/strong\u003e. His works are known for their deep \u003cstrong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2675\"\u003ehumanism\u003c\/strong\u003e and the ability to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003eexplore complex themes\u003c\/strong\u003e like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003elove\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eidentity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2755\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003ethe clash of ideals\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003eGangopadhyay's notable accolades include the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2845\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003eBankim Puraskar (1983)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award (1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also wrote under the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2959\"\u003epseudonyms\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2974\"\u003eNeel Lohit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003eSanatan Pathak\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003eNeel Upadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3123\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay passed away on \u003cstrong data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003eOctober 23, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving behind a legacy of timeless literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49561364922672,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177566710","price":405.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-he-mahajiban-40230671647024.jpg?v=1775964650","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/he-mahajiban","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}