Subimal Mishra is an independent sailor on the anti-establishment path: In thought and language (Based on selected novelets)/ প্রতিষ্ঠান বিরোধিতার পথে স্বতন্ত্র নাবিক সুবিমল মিশ্র : ভাবে ও ভাষায় (নির্বাচিত নভেলেট অবলম্বনে)

Abstract

Subimal Mishra (June 20, 1943-February 8, 2023) whose name comes first in the list of anti-establishment literary practices. He was proficient in everything from literature, science, philosophy, mythology to history, his ability to coordinate in his writing is proof of this. Subimal Mishra wrote a critique of his own writing. His favorite author was Kamalkumar Mazumder. He was directly influenced by the aggressive language of Kamalkumar Majumder. According to him, the one who can attack the language keeps the language alive.  His last advice was 'don't surrender'. He never surrendered himself.  From the beginning to the end of his literary career, he wrote only in Little Magazine.  Despite repeated invitations, he did not work with any established magazine or publishing house. He did not bow down to any powerful institution. Therefore, in the era of advertising, he did not get much recognition among the readers.  He himself was the author, publisher, printer, shipper and bookseller of his books. He has done at least five-six papers in his whole life.  Despite his immense love and devotion, he could not save a single one. Subimal Mishra's seventh and last magazine was his own—'Patalgaddi', each issue of which was the last issue.  The ‘Pathak Samabaya' was developed completely experimentally.  He called his writings non-stories, anti-stories or anti-novels in the case of novels. His main point is that a piece of writing is not just a text, nor is a book just a reading object—it is a whole art.  The main themes of his writings are sexuality and politics.  His protest against sexual violence. Therefore, even in the protest, the terrible image of sexual violence has emerged. Some say he composed pornography.  His writing is unreadable due to the use of vulgar words. If you want to understand Subimal Mishra, you have to leave the conservative mentality. As a special approach, the author has chosen a satirical ironic language. Several other important themes can be noted in his writings— scientific consciousness, love of nature, sense of duty of a conscious citizen, foresight about world politics etc.  On the whole, his thinking, use of language and style of presentation have made him a star in Bengali literature.  In this article, the uniqueness of his writing is realized by reviewing his two novelets or novela 'Tejashkriya Abarjona' (1980) and 'Adyanta Manush' (1992).