Janmabhumi Matribhumi
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- Author: Bani Basu
- Genre: Upanyas (Novel)
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9788170663539
Synopsis:
- Bani Basu’s debut novel establishes her as a storyteller who goes beyond simple narration.
- The novel examines the challenges faced by Indians living abroad, particularly the second generation born in foreign lands.
- These individuals find themselves torn between two identities—their birthplace (janmabhumi) and their motherland (matribhumi), India.
- The story is told through the perspectives of multiple characters, offering a balanced, multi-dimensional view.
- Set against the backdrop of India and America, the novel presents realistic struggles, thought-provoking dilemmas, and deeply emotional conflicts.
About the Author:
- Born: 26th Phalgun, 1346 (Bengali calendar).
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Education:
- Studied at Lady Brabourne College and Scottish Church College.
- Completed M.A. in English Literature from Calcutta University in 1962.
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Career:
- Former professor at Howrah Bijoykrishna Girls’ College.
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Writing Career:
- Active in literary translation, essays, stories, and poetry since student life.
- Notable translations:
- Sri Aurobindo’s sonnets (Shrinvantu).
- Best Love Stories of Somerset Maugham (1980).
- Best Short Stories of Somerset Maugham (1984).
- Best Short Stories of D.H. Lawrence (1987).
- First short story published in Anandamela and Desh magazine in 1981.
- Janmabhumi Matribhumi was first published as a serialized novel in Sharadiya Anandalok (1987).

