Lajja
Lajja by Tasalimā Nāsarina, published by Penguin Books India in 1994, is a thought-provoking novel that explores the impact of religious extremism on individuals and families. This edition spans 216 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows the Dutta family—Sudhamoy, Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya—who face escalating threats as members of a small Hindu community in Bangladesh. Despite the dangers posed by Muslim fundamentalists, they choose to remain in their homeland, only to confront a harrowing reality following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India.
Readers will find a stark portrayal of the consequences of religious intolerance and violence as the Duttas’ lives unravel amidst societal chaos. The novel delves into themes of faith, identity, and the human capacity for cruelty, offering a critical examination of the darker aspects of fundamentalism. Through its unflinching narrative, Lajja presents a chilling reflection on the fragility of peace and the pervasive nature of fear in a divided society.
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Lajja, The Controversial Novel By Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasrin, Is A Savage Indictment Of Religious Extremism And Man S Inhumanity To Man.
The Duttas-Sudhamoy, Kironmoyee, And Their Two Children, Suranjan And Maya-Have Lived In Bangladesh All Their Lives. Despite Being Part Of The Country S Small Hindu Community, That Is Terrorized At Every Opportunity By Muslim Fundamentalists, They Refuse To Leave Their Country, As Most Of Their Friends And Relatives Have Done. Sudhamoy, An Atheist, Believes With A Naive Mix Of Optimism And Idealism That His Motherland Will Not Let Him Down…. And Then, On 6 December 1992, The Babri Masjid At Ayodhya In India Is Demolished By A Mob Of Hindu Fundamentalists. The World Condemns The Incident, But Its Fallout Is Felt Most Acutely In Bangladesh, Where Muslim Mobs Begin To Seek Out And Attack The Hindus…. The Nightmare Inevitably Arrives At The Duttas Doorstep-And Their World Begins To Fall Apart….
Unremittingly Dark And Menacing, The Novel Exposes The Mindless Bloodthirstiness Of Fundamentalism And Brilliantly Captures The Insanity Of Violence In Our Time.
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