Dashti Upanyas

📌 Book Details:

• Author: Harsh Dutta
• Genre: Novel (Upanyas)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177565591
• Pages: 1028
• Weight: 1294 grams

📚 About the Book:

"Dashti Upanyas" is a collection of ten profound novels that capture the intricate complexities of modern life, especially through the lens of middle-class existence. Harsh Dutta's writings are a reflection of society in flux, where values shift, and relationships grow ever more complicated. Yet, amid this complexity, there lies a hopeful possibility of survival, showing readers a way forward.

These novels explore the dilemmas of the human spirit and offer insights into the changing socio-cultural landscape, all while weaving a tapestry of human relationships and inner struggles. Harsh Dutta's works reveal both the beauty and the struggle of life, focusing not just on the surface, but on the emotional depth and philosophical questions of existence.

The ten novels in this collection include:
✔ "Antore"
✔ "Rajkonna Rajkonna"
✔ "Milonlogno"
✔ "Bikorn"
✔ "Margaret"
✔ "Ei Surjyalok"
✔ "Smritichihno"
✔ "Tapasyar Rong"
✔ "Shobuj Protima"
✔ "O Shimul, O Palash"
✔ "Megh Utsav"

🔹 A blend of classical narrative style with modern language, Harsh Dutta's writing provides an in-depth exploration of middle-class Bengali life.
🔹 Each story is unique, yet they are connected by an overarching theme of human experience, love, struggles, and philosophical inquiry.

📚 About the Author:

🔹 Harsh Dutta was born in 1955 in Kolkata, and his educational journey took him through Bangabashi College, Raha Ramkrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Presidency College, Calcutta University, and Rabindra Bharati University.

🔹 After pursuing a Master’s in Bengali Literature and M.Phil., Harsh Dutta initially aimed for a career in teaching. However, due to the politically charged educational atmosphere in the 1980s, he shifted to a career in journalism.

🔹 He is deeply associated with the Ramakrishna Movement and has traveled extensively across countries like Australia, China, USA, South Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong for literary invitations and institutional work.

🔹 Awards & Recognition:
✔ Somresh Basu Literary Award
✔ Bichayan Literary Award
✔ Nivedita Award
✔ Dwijendralal Smriti Award
✔ Ananda-Snohem Award
✔ Tarapad Basu Award
✔ Utsab Samman

🔹 Harsh Dutta’s literature is recognized for its depth, critical engagement with society, and portrayal of human relationships, making him a celebrated figure in contemporary Bengali literature.