LAJJA

Details:

• ISBN: 9788177660050

• Edition: 13

• Publishing Year: 1994

• Pages: 256

• Language: Translated From Bengali to Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

Tasleema Nasreen's "This Novel" is a powerful and harrowing exploration of religious intolerance and the inhuman treatment one person can inflict on another, as witnessed through the life of a Hindu family in Bangladesh. The Dutt family—comprising Sudhamay Babu, Kiranmayee, and their two children, Suranjan and Maya—find themselves in the eye of a storm that tests their resilience and commitment to their homeland despite the ever-growing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.

Sudhamay Babu, an atheist and patriot, lives in the hope that his country will never abandon him, despite the increasingly difficult circumstances surrounding him and his family. The family's world is shattered when, on December 6th, 1992, religious extremists in India burn the Babri Masjid. While the global outcry over the event is overwhelming, its repercussions are devastating for the Dutt family in Bangladesh, where it is used as a pretext for even greater violence and persecution against the Hindu minority. This tragedy forces the family to confront their deepest fears, their survival instincts, and their relationship with their country.

The novel delves deep into the brutal reality of religious fanaticism and the violent mentality of fundamentalists, revealing the true face of terrorism in the modern world. As the family is torn apart by the violence, the book serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of religious extremism and the human cost of intolerance.

Through this gripping narrative, Tasleema Nasreen offers an unflinching portrayal of a modern-day struggle for identity, belonging, and survival. The book compels readers to reflect on the nature of hatred, the price of patriotism, and the sacrifices one must make in the face of inhumanity.

This Marathi translation, by Leena Sohoni, brings this important and poignant work to a wider audience, ensuring that the lessons of this brutal period are not forgotten.