ইকোক্রিটিসিজম বা পরিবেশবাদী সাহিত্যতত্ত্বের আলোকে কমল চক্রবর্তীর সাহিত্যের বিশ্লেষণী পাঠ (নির্বাচিত গ্রন্থ অবলম্বনে) / In the light of Eco-criticism or environmentalist literary theory the analytical reading of Kamal Chakraborty’s literature. (Based on se

Abstract

Eco-criticism is a literary theory which was established as a distinct field in the late 20^th century. William Rueckert first introduced the word ‘Eco-criticisim’ in ‘Literature and Ecology: An Experiment in Eco-criticism’ (1978). He emphasizes ecology but does not focus on the relationship with man and animal. Cheryll Glotfelty gave the perfect definition of Ecocriticism in his book— ‘The Ecocriticism Reader’ (1996). Acccording to Cheryll— ‘Eco-criticism is the study of the relationship between literature and the physical environment.’ The literary theory based on relationship between literature and environment, where the main topics of discussion are fascination with the exquisite beauty of nature, nature and humans, the endangerment of nature and wildlife, human values and human awareness.

           Kamal Chakraborty was born on 30 December, 1944, in Bangladesh. After completing engineering degree Kamal joined as a worker in Telco Company, Jamshedpur. Sometimes he escaped from his job and went to the forest for a long time. He starts ‘kabita camp’. Kamal Chakraborty is a nature lover. He purchased a huge amount of rough dry land for tree plantation. He made an institution named ‘Bhalopahar’. It is natural that tree, forest, and wildlife would become a major foundation in the writings of Kamal Chakraborty, who is known as ‘Brikkha Manab’. Many of his writings have become narratives of love for nature. Not only that, he is fascinated by the beauty of nature, he is also grateful for nature’s generous gift. His work is tree centered, and trees are his religion. In this article, Brikkhanath Kamal Chakraborty’s life and philosophy will be explained and analyzed. Four main aspects can be found in his writings. Firstly, how did the author express his fascination about the exquisite beauty of Mother Nature? Secondly, the lives of marginalized people associated with forest and depression by the civilized society. Thirdly, the abused or tortured animal how to make a united struggle against people? Fourthly, the author’s groan to see the devastation of females and nature. The author wants to raise awareness of impending danger to people.