Danga Birodhi Galpa

• Title: Danga Birodhi Galpa 

• Editor: Kamalesh Sen

• Category: Novels & Short Stories

• Publisher: National Book Agency Private Limited

• Language: Bengali

• First Publication Year: 2017

• Publication Year: 2019

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 192

• ISBN: 9789392593772

About The Book:
Danga Birodhi Galpa is a collection of 19 powerful short stories that protest against communalism, bringing together the voices of some of the most prominent writers of the Indian subcontinent. These stories are a direct response to the divisive politics that colonial rulers employed to weaken the nationalist movements, especially through the politics of communalism. This manipulation led to the partition of India, and its consequences continue to affect the region's social fabric.

Despite this, a large portion of the general population, regardless of caste or religion, continued the fight against communalism, undeterred by the threats and manipulations of the ruling class. This resistance is still ongoing, with the anti-communal struggle gradually prevailing over time.

The book highlights the enduring battle against the politics of religious and national identities, which have repeatedly fueled communal violence in the region. The 19 stories compiled in this collection reflect the ongoing protest against such violence, making it a significant piece of anti-communal literature.

Some of the renowned writers featured in this collection include:

• Krishan Chander

• Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

• Kishore Shah

• Ranjeet Raghav

• Saadat Hasan Manto

• Ramesh Chandra Sen

• Syed Waliullah

• Salil Chowdhury

• Gurmukh Singh Jit

• Narayan Bharti

• Amrit Ray

• Visham Sahani

• Upendra Nath Ashok

• Darshak

• Mahip Singh

• Yashpal

• Rajendra Singh Bedi

• Sachchidanand Hiranand Vatsayan 'Ajneya'

These writers' works serve as a powerful critique of the social and political upheaval caused by communalism and offer a literary counter-narrative to its destructive forces.