{"product_id":"himadri","title":"Himadri","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Subhash Bagchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"79\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eCover: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789354254154\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"128\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 612\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 672 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eHimadri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful and deeply human narrative about a \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"252\"\u003ereal-life character\u003c\/strong\u003e, a boy named \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eHimadri\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is born into challenging circumstances. From a very young age, he faces the harsh realities of life, especially after losing his mother. He becomes a product of his circumstances, yet his journey is one of \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"528\"\u003esurvival, resilience, and discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eThe novel chronicles Himadri’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"575\"\u003estruggles\u003c\/strong\u003e from his early years, shaped by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eloss of his mother\u003c\/strong\u003e and the difficult family environment. He moves beyond the constraints of his upbringing, inspired by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"771\"\u003estrong sense of determination\u003c\/strong\u003e and a desire to \u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"802\"\u003ebreak free\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the age of \u003cstrong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"829\"\u003efifteen\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the middle of the night, he runs away from his uncle’s house to join the \u003cstrong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eGandhi-led Salt March\u003c\/strong\u003e, participating in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eIndependence struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside Congress volunteers. From this point on, his story is set beyond the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003efamily unit\u003c\/strong\u003e, focusing instead on the larger world and the people he meets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eHimadri’s journey continues through \u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003epersonal battles\u003c\/strong\u003e — love, unemployment, identity crisis — and ultimately into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003ebattlefield\u003c\/strong\u003e. The novel juxtaposes his internal struggles with the external ones he faces during \u003cstrong data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he fights against \u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eGerman General Rommel\u003c\/strong\u003e in North Africa, before being involved in battles across \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eLibya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eTunisia\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eCyprus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eUpon returning to India, after enduring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003epartition\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eriots\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the emotional scars of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003efreedom movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, Himadri struggles to find his place in the newly independent country. The novel is set against the backdrop of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eSecond World War\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eIndependence struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003epartition\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eviolent aftermath of communal riots\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eSubhash Bagchi’s debut novel, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eHimadri\u003c\/strong\u003e, explores the life of an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eordinary man\u003c\/strong\u003e caught in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eextraordinary times\u003c\/strong\u003e. It weaves a rich tapestry of historical events, personal resilience, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003ehuman spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e. It delves deep into the life of a man who grows beyond his own limitations and proves that even in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003ethe toughest circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e, the human will can shine brightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003eSubhash Bagchi\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eJanuary 14, 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eTatanagar\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1955, due to his father’s job, the family moved to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eDarbhanga\u003c\/strong\u003e, and he completed his \u003cstrong data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003ehigher secondary\u003c\/strong\u003e education in 1966 before going on to study \u003cstrong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2550\"\u003eCivil Engineering\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eBihar Institute of Technology, Sindri\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, he got involved in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eNaxalite movement\u003c\/strong\u003e during the years 1969-70 and was expelled during his final year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eAfter his expulsion, he completed his degree in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003eEnglish Honors\u003c\/strong\u003e. He came to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2808\"\u003eCalcutta\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1976 with the goal of reuniting the broken faction of his group but failed in this attempt. In 1978, he realized that this path was not meant for him. In 1989, he passed the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003ePSC exam\u003c\/strong\u003e and was appointed to a position in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3081\"\u003eFinance Department of Writers' Building\u003c\/strong\u003e. He retired in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3280\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3116\"\u003eHimadri\u003c\/strong\u003e is Subhash Bagchi's first novel, drawing inspiration from his own experiences and his observation of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3243\"\u003epolitical climate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3267\"\u003esocial upheaval\u003c\/strong\u003e of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49561375146288,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789354254154","price":720.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-himadri-40230683083056.jpg?v=1775964421","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/himadri","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}