Janajajak

• Author: Samaresh Majumdar
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788170661856
• Pages: 164
• Weight: 262 grams

Synopsis:

• The novel critically examines religious exploitation in India, where self-proclaimed spiritual leaders manipulate people’s faith for their own benefit.
• It explores how certain groups commercialize religion, creating new sects and increasing their followers for personal gains.
• Despite being part of the same Hindu faith, various factions emerge, competing with each other by promoting different "god-like" figures.
• Many self-doubting and insecure individuals seek refuge in such gurus, hoping for miraculous success.
• The novel exposes the hypocrisy and fraud in religious institutions while acknowledging that true spiritual figures exist.
• Through the story of an ashram, Samaresh Majumdar unveils a gripping tale that shocks, intrigues, and forces readers to question their beliefs.

About the Author:

• Born: March 10, 1944
• Early Life: Grew up in the tea gardens of Dooars, studied at Jalpaiguri Zilla School.
• Education: Studied Bengali literature at Scottish Church College, later completed M.A. from Calcutta University.
• Writing Career:
  • Started with group theater, later shifted to writing.
  • First short story published in Desh magazine (1967).
  • First novel Daur (1975) was also serialized in Desh.
• Notable Works:
  • Daur, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bandinibas, Boro Paap Hey, Ujan Ganga, Basabhumi, Lokkhi'r Panchali, Unish Bish, Sawar, Kalbela, Kalpurush, and many more.
• Awards & Recognition:
  • Ananda Puraskar (1982)
  • Sahitya Akademi Award (1984) for Kalbela
  • Multiple film awards for Daur, adapted into a movie.

This novel is a bold critique of blind faith and religious fraud, making readers rethink spirituality and exploitation in society.