Lochandas Shabdakar

Author: Bimal Lama

Book Details:

• Genre: Novel
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354251696
• Pages: 304
• Weight: 558 grams

Synopsis:

📖 "Lochandas Shabdakar"—A Poignant Tale of Partition and Identity

🕊️ A story of a man caught between two nations, yet belonging to none.

🌍 The Background:
The Partition of India did not just divide a country—it tore apart people, livelihoods, and identities. The emotional and psychological scars of this division lingered, leaving many like Lochandas Shabdakar stranded between two lands.

💔 The Story:
Lochandas Shabdakar is a man without a country. Neither side of the border welcomes him—both see him as an outsider. Yet, in his heart, he holds a profound love for an undivided nation. He dreams of sharing this love equally with both sides, but neither accepts it. Instead, they push him away, labeling him an unwanted refugee.

🚔 Persecuted from both sides, hunted by the law and authorities, Lochandas ultimately finds solace in a community where love is the only truth. Here, he surrenders himself to the ocean of love, hoping to discover an eternal land beyond borders—a place he believes can free him from all suffering.

🔥 "Lochandas Shabdakar" is a deeply moving story about the ultimate search for belonging, identity, and transcendence beyond physical borders.

About Bimal Lama:

📍 Born: July 4, 1968, in Singtam Tea Estate, Darjeeling
📚 Education: Studied at Chinsurah (Hooghly) schools and colleges, a graduate of Burdwan University, and an unfinished law student.
🏛️ Current Profession: Government employee in Purulia, West Bengal.

🏆 Literary Achievements:

• Winner of "Desh" magazine's short story competition (twice consecutively)
• Debut Novel: Nun Cha
• Second Novel: Rushika
• Award: Jyotiprakash Chattopadhyay Memorial Honor (2013)

📖 Bimal Lama’s writing explores the struggles of the marginalized, the identity crisis of displaced individuals, and the deep emotional wounds of history.

🔖 "Lochandas Shabdakar" is a must-read for those who seek stories of resilience, identity, and the eternal quest for belonging.