Abul Bashar's 'Sayida Bai' (1989): A Narrative of the Nawabiana, Political Crisis, and the Dreams and Broken Dreams of the Baijis/ আবুল বাশারের ‘সঈদা বাঈ’ (১৯৮৯) : নবাবিয়ানা, রাজনৈতিক সংকট এবং বাইজিদের স্বপ্ন-স্বপ্নভঙ্গের আখ্যান

Abstract

Abul Bashar's 'Sayida Bai' is written about the background of the life of the people of Kashdiara village in Murshidabad and various political parties. Abul Bashar has depicted the luxurious life of Bengal Nabab in his narrative. Baiji system is one of the part and parcel of their luxury and the Baijis’ life was safed and blessed. The people of the area want to keep it up Nawabiana. But changing time and political chaos disrupted their lives. So, the life of Baiji is disoriented today. The vote-centered politics and corruption also is disturbing the common people. Bashar talked about Baiji system, Political ideologies in his Novel. He wanted to focus on women’s dreams, hopes and aspirations. Bashar documented the degradation of Nawabiana, Life of Baiji and domestic politics etc. in his Novel. Basically, he focused on muslim society and its Patriarchy, the crisis of Muslim women's rights and this is relevant today.