Rajnitir Ek Jiban

• Author: Santosh Rana (সন্তোষ রাণা)
• Genre: Autobiography | Biography | Memoir
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789350408421
• Pages: 352
• Weight: 650 grams

About the Book

📚 A firsthand account of India’s revolutionary leftist movement!

The Naxalbari Peasant Uprising of May 1967 was a defining moment in Indian politics, deeply influencing literature, culture, and society. This book presents the autobiography of a leader who emerged from the grassroots, offering a unique, objective evaluation of Naxalbari and leftist politics in India.

🔎 What makes this book important?

• A deep political memoir exploring the Naxalite movement and its impact on Indian leftist politics.
• Chronicles the rise of rural leadership challenging the traditional urban elite dominance in political movements.
• Provides an insider’s perspective on grassroots revolutionary activism and the challenges of leadership.
• Winner of the prestigious Ananda Puraskar 🏆

🎯 A must-read for history enthusiasts, political thinkers, and anyone interested in India’s radical movements.

About the Author

📖 Santosh Rana (1943–2020) was a prominent leftist leader, thinker, and writer.

• Born in a marginalized farming family in Medinipur, West Bengal.
• A brilliant student from Presidency College, later pursued a Ph.D. at Rajabazar Science College but left academia to join the Naxalite movement.
• A key leader of the Gopiballavpur Peasant Movement.
• Spent years in prison but later became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1977.
• Prolific writer, authored books like:
  • Samaj, Sreni, Rajniti (Society, Class, Politics)
  • Bampontha O Ganatantra (Leftism and Democracy)
  • Paschim Bange Dalit O Adivasi (Dalits & Tribals in West Bengal, co-authored)
• Translated several important books and essays into Bengali.

🔹 A compelling story of struggle, ideology, and leadership from one of India’s most dynamic political figures!