Punorbhoba: 1 (01) - Couverture souple

Ahmed, Rajuan

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798232433017

Editeur : Headroom Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

Rajuan Ahmed's novel Punorbhoba sits at the critical intersection of Indigenous Santal identity, subaltern history, and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Set along the banks of the Punorbhoba River near Dinajpur's ancient Kantanagar Temple, the story weaves the everyday realities of marginalized ethnic communities directly into Bangladesh's broader struggle for independence. Through the lives of Bohamoni Murmu, a Santal archer, and Nayan Chowdhury, an urban Bengali freedom fighter, the narrative highlights the vital yet often overlooked contributions of Adivasi populations during the 1971 conflict.

The story reaches its climax in a pair of devastating tragedies: the wartime destruction of the Santal hamlet of Majhipara and the historically documented disaster at Maharaja Girijanath High School in Dinajpur town on January 6, 1972. There, just weeks after the national victory, an accidental mine explosion killed over six hundred freedom fighters.

At its core, the narrative draws on a deep sense of historical continuity. Monohar Murmu, the village elder (Manjhi Haram), carries the living legacy of both the 1855 Santal Rebellion (Hul) and the 1946-1947 Tebhaga Movement of North Bengal. Bohamoni's guerrilla resistance serves as a direct physical continuation of this rebellious heritage. Throughout, Ahmed grounds the novel in authentic Santal ethno-cultural tradition, paying careful attention to attire such as the cotton Panchi Parhat saree, reverence for the supreme deity Marang Buru, and seasonal festivals like Sohrai and Baha. And Baha.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rajuan Ahmed writes quietly. His stories don't shout. They build from small moments, the kind most people overlook. Ordinary lives supply his material; he turns their everyday struggles into lasting fiction.

He started in the early nineties. His first short story, "Abhagi" (The Unfortunate Woman), was written in 1991, during his college years. During university, he turned to the visual medium. Screenwriting pulled him in. "Marriage Station," his debut television drama, took off unexpectedly and made his name in television. More dramas followed across multiple channels, and audiences embraced them.

He finished his Master's in 1999 and joined a corporation. The day job did not kill his writing. Through those years, he continued publishing short stories, essays, and columns in national dailies, earning a steady readership.

He also writes songs. His lyrics carry a distinct rhythm, and they have found a wide audience. National awards have recognized his contributions to both literature and music.

His range spans short stories, novels, poetry, television dramas, songs, and essays. He works in all of them with a distinct voice, understated but sharp, leaning on small psychological turns rather than grand declarations. His notable books include Ek Mutho Golpo, Sondeher Chhaya, Mayabi Muhurto, Shonkher Shopoth, Shobde Tumi, Alokkchhaya, Shopner Chakri, Shesh Surjer Alo, The Days of Gaza, Love of the Forest Bird, Death Break, The Shadow of War, Opekkhhar Chhaya, and O-Jol Nirbashon.

He avoids publicity. Art, he believes, holds its own weight. So he writes in silence, tracking what people leave unsaid and how time presses on the human mind.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headroom Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798232433017
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 68
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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