Satkahan

• Author: সমরেশ মজুমদার (Samaresh Majumdar)
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177568387
• Pages: 732
• Weight: 981 grams
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers

Synopsis:
Satkahan is a landmark novel by Samaresh Majumdar that portrays the life and struggles of Dipabali, a strong and independent woman whose very name hints at rebellion against darkness.

• The novel unfolds like a rich cinematic tapestry, beginning in the lush tea gardens of North Bengal, surrounded by trees and the flowing Angravasa river.
• As the story progresses, it paints a vivid picture of 1950s Kolkata and its suburbs, featuring co-education colleges, women’s hostels, coffee houses, contemporary student movements, and the political landscape of the time.
• It also explores the challenges and environment of an all-India professional workspace, capturing the hardships women face in their pursuit of self-empowerment.
• Through Dipabali’s relentless struggle, ambitions, and personal battles, Satkahan remains an unforgettable, meticulously crafted novel that vividly illustrates the journey of women striving for independence in post-independence Bengali society.

About the Author:
Samaresh Majumdar was born on March 10, 1944. His early years were spent in the tea gardens of the Dooars region, which heavily influenced his literary works.

• He studied at Jalpaiguri Zilla School and later moved to Kolkata in 1960.
• He completed his BA in Bengali Literature from Scottish Church College and later pursued an MA from the University of Calcutta.
• Initially involved in group theater, he transitioned to writing and published his first story in Desh magazine in 1967.
• His debut novel, Dour, was serialized in Desh in 1975.
• Some of his notable works include Dour, Ei Ami Renu, Uttaradhikar, Bandi Nibas, Boro Paap Hey, Ujan Ganga, Basabhumi, Lokkhi’r Panchali, Unish Bish, Sawar, Kalbela, and Kalpurush.
• He received the Ananda Puraskar (1982) and the Sahitya Akademi Award (1984) for his iconic novel Kalbela.