Raridighir Brittanto (Bengali Version)

Book Details:

• Author: Ismail Darvesh
• Publisher: Abhijan Publishers
• Language: Bengali
• Format: Hardcover

About the Book:
"Raridighir Brittanto (Bengali Version)" by Ismail Darvesh is a historical fiction based on the backdrop of the 19th-century Farazi movement in Bengal. The novel is inspired by an ancient Bengali manuscript that unveils a compelling narrative. The story follows Meherjan, a young woman, and her tragic fate, alongside Sher Ali's battle for survival, and the leadership of the bandit Salamati Mia in the Farazi movement. This unique novel reflects the fragmented history of Bengali Muslims in the early 19th century. It weaves together the lives of zamindars, landlords, peasants, and characters from the Brahmo Samaj and the Young Bengal movement. The novel skillfully explores the influence of the Wahhabi and Farazi movements on the Bengali Muslim society at the time, while subtly connecting past struggles with present-day contexts. It questions why certain sections of Bengal’s population could not partake in the Renaissance of the time and whether this failure was the cause of their backwardness.