Samaresh Basu's 'Mahakaler Rather Ghoda': Ruhitan Kurmi's Breath/ সমরেশ বসুর ‘মহাকালের রথের ঘোড়া’ : রুহিতন কুরমির অন্তঃশ্বাস

Abstract

In Bengali literature the renowned fiction writer is samaresh Basu. His works reflect nearly four decades of political, economic, and social conditions. In his novels he has portrayed society with honesty from an impartial standpoint. By depicting familiar realistic social scenes in his writing, he has won the hearts of readers. One of the central themes of Samaresh Basu's novel is the socio- economic condition of contemporary society, the spirit of resistance, the decline of moral values, the inner world of the individual, and the interplay of nation, time, and society. The novelist has portrayed various aspects emerging from different layers of the individual and their inner world. In many cases, the novels are centered around human struggle and protest. As a socially consious writer, he has highlighted the contemporary turbulent situations as central. themes in his novels. In novels characters and settings are extremely important elements because they bring the narrative to life. Many novels have been written based on various movements in literature, and the success of these works has played a leading role in the development of Bengali literature. In the 1960s and 70s a major upheaval swept across Bengal centered around the demand for farmers' rights in the Naxalbari region. The Naxalite movement not only impacted Bengal's politics and economy, but also left a significant mark on its literature, many writers used this movement as a foundation to construct their narratives, incorporating its themes and influences into their literary works. Samaresh Basu also wrote novels set against the backdrop of the Naxalite movement. In his novel Mahakaler Rother Ghoda, he vividly portrayed the movement through his unique perspective. Numerous novels have been written focusing on the Naxalite movement, which can be seen as a time of both struggle and crisis. During this turbulent period, people joined the movement in search of true freedom and liberation. Similarly, in Samaresh Basu's narrative, the character Ruhitan kurmi also participated in the movement, driven by the vow to eliminate class enemies. Through such charaters and stories, Basu captured the spirit, chaos, and idealism of the era.