{"product_id":"janajajak","title":"Janajajak","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"53\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samaresh Majumdar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upanyas (Novel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170661856\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"150\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eThe novel critically examines \u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"263\"\u003ereligious exploitation\u003c\/strong\u003e in India, where self-proclaimed spiritual leaders manipulate people’s faith for their own benefit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eIt explores how certain groups \u003cstrong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"424\"\u003ecommercialize religion\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating new sects and increasing their followers for personal gains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eDespite being part of the same Hindu faith, various factions emerge, competing with each other by promoting different \u003cstrong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"640\"\u003e\"god-like\" figures\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eMany \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eself-doubting and insecure\u003c\/strong\u003e individuals seek refuge in such gurus, hoping for \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"754\"\u003emiraculous success\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eThe novel exposes the \u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"805\"\u003ehypocrisy and fraud\u003c\/strong\u003e in religious institutions while acknowledging that true spiritual figures exist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eThrough the story of an ashram, \u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eSamaresh Majumdar unveils a gripping tale\u003c\/strong\u003e that shocks, intrigues, and forces readers to question their beliefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eEarly Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grew up in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003etea gardens of Dooars\u003c\/strong\u003e, studied at Jalpaiguri Zilla School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eEducation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studied Bengali literature at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eScottish Church College\u003c\/strong\u003e, later completed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eM.A. from Calcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eWriting Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eStarted with group theater, later shifted to writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eFirst short story published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eDesh magazine (1967)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eFirst novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eDaur (1975)\u003c\/strong\u003e was also serialized in \u003cem data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eNotable Works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eDaur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eEi Ami Renu\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eUttaradhikar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eBandinibas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eBoro Paap Hey\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eUjan Ganga\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eBasabhumi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1682\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLokkhi'r Panchali\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eUnish Bish\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eSawar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eKalbela\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eKalpurush\u003c\/em\u003e, and many more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Recognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eAnanda Puraskar (1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003eSahitya Akademi Award (1984)\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"1852\" 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