Mahakaler Rather Ghora Kalantarer Gigysha (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Utpal Mondal
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789382012979

About the Book

Mahakaler Rather Ghora Kalantarer Gigysha (Bengali Version) is a thought-provoking critical study of Mahakaler Rather Ghora, one of the most significant political novels by Samaresh Basu. Set against the backdrop of the Naxalite movement, a pivotal chapter in the political history of Bengal, the novel has long attracted readers and scholars for its powerful portrayal of ideological conflict, social unrest, and human experience during a turbulent era.

The Naxalite movement inspired numerous literary works, each shaped by the personal perspectives and experiences of individual writers. Samaresh Basu’s novel stands out for its attempt to capture the complexities of a generation caught between revolutionary aspirations and harsh realities. Yet the work continues to provoke important questions: How much of the historical reality of the movement is reflected in the narrative? To what extent does the novel remain faithful to geographical and political contexts? And how should it ultimately be read—as a historical document, a political statement, or a literary creation in its own right?

This volume brings together the reflections and analyses of twenty-first-century scholars and critics who engage with these questions from diverse perspectives. Through close readings of the text, the contributors explore the novel’s relationship with history, politics, memory, ideology, and literary form. Their discussions reveal how Mahakaler Rather Ghora transcends its immediate context to become a broader meditation on power, resistance, idealism, and human destiny.

An important resource for students, researchers, and readers interested in Bengali literature, political fiction, and modern history, this book offers fresh insights into a landmark novel and the era that inspired it.