Written in less than 10 days, Taslima Nasrin’s ‘Lajja’ portrays the torture, humiliation and man-hunting that Hindus in Bangladesh were subjected to after the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. Precise and poignant the book throws light on religious fundamentalism and communalism and how its repercussions are felt in human relationships.
Storyline:
The story revolves around the lives of a four member family, who had to sell their land in Mymensingh on the banks of Brahmaputra and move out to Dhaka in search of security.
Sudhamoy, a medical practitioner by profession, simple, honest, idealistic and a great humanitarian at heart, detested communalism in all its shades. So, they decided to stay back in Bangladesh, when many of their friends and relatives migrated to India for a secure and safe future. Kironmoyee, his wife, is portrayed as a courageous and enduring woman who stands by her husband through all the hardships that they encountered. Suranjan, their elder son, though brilliant and studious , being a Hindu is unable to find himself work and stays back home. His relationship with Parveen, a Muslim girl breaks up when he refuses to accept her plea to convert to Islam. The family is emotionally shattered when their younger daughter, Maya is abducted and does not return.
Hastily written and unimaginative the book leaves several ends open. But it hooks the reader to the end and qualifies for a good one time read.
Storyline:
The story revolves around the lives of a four member family, who had to sell their land in Mymensingh on the banks of Brahmaputra and move out to Dhaka in search of security.
Sudhamoy, a medical practitioner by profession, simple, honest, idealistic and a great humanitarian at heart, detested communalism in all its shades. So, they decided to stay back in Bangladesh, when many of their friends and relatives migrated to India for a secure and safe future. Kironmoyee, his wife, is portrayed as a courageous and enduring woman who stands by her husband through all the hardships that they encountered. Suranjan, their elder son, though brilliant and studious , being a Hindu is unable to find himself work and stays back home. His relationship with Parveen, a Muslim girl breaks up when he refuses to accept her plea to convert to Islam. The family is emotionally shattered when their younger daughter, Maya is abducted and does not return.
Hastily written and unimaginative the book leaves several ends open. But it hooks the reader to the end and qualifies for a good one time read.
