Eka Ebang Kayekjan

• Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay
• Genre: Novel / Historical Fiction
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177563399
• Pages: 632
• Weight: 749g

📌 About the Book:

📖 Eka Ebong Kayekjan is an epic historical novel that spans the period from just before World War II to India’s independence and partition. It captures the turbulent socio-political landscape of Bengal while following the intertwined fates of two young boys—Badal and Surya—who navigate a world filled with war, revolution, famine, communal riots, and the ultimate division of a nation.

💥 Key Themes Covered:
✔ The 1942 Quit India Movement
✔ British retreat from Eastern India
✔ The Great Bengal Famine (1943)
✔ The brutal Hindu-Muslim riots
✔ India’s partition & its aftermath

Badal is an observer, detached from everything, while Surya is a fearless rebel who dives headfirst into the chaos. Through their eyes, Suneel Gangopadhyay paints an unforgettable picture of Bengal’s historical transformations, packed with love, loss, aspirations, and betrayals.

🖋 "History is just a backdrop; the real focus is on people, their desires, struggles, and emotions that shape the course of time."

📌 Why You Should Read This Book:

✔ A powerful historical saga filled with real events and emotions
✔ Immersive storytelling that brings pre-independence Bengal to life
✔ A mix of history, politics, human emotions, and rebellion
✔ A must-read for those interested in India's freedom struggle & partition

✍ About the Author: সুনীল গঙ্গোপাধ্যায় (Sunil Gangopadhyay)

• One of the most celebrated authors in Bengali literature.
• Born: 7 September 1934, Died: 23 October 2012.
• Founder-editor of ‘Krittibas’ poetry magazine.
• Famous for writing under three pseudonyms:
  🔹 Neel Lohit (for adventure/thriller stories)
  🔹 Sanatan Pathak (for essays)
  🔹 Neel Upadhyay
• Awards & Recognition:
  🏆 Ananda Puraskar
  🏆 Bankim Puraskar (1983)
  🏆 Sahitya Akademi Award (1985)