দেশভাগ ও নদীকথা: একুশ শতকের নির্বাচিত নদী-নির্ভর বাংলা উপন্যাস
Volume-XII, Issue-IV, July 2024
Volume-XII, Issue-IV, July 2024 | ||
Published Online: 31.07.2024 | Page No: 43-54 | |||
দেশভাগ
ও নদীকথা: একুশ শতকের নির্বাচিত নদী-নির্ভর বাংলা উপন্যাস
সুধাময়
মণ্ডল, গবেষক, বাংলা বিভাগ, বর্ধমান
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পূর্ব
বর্ধমান, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত। | |
Partition and River Narratives:
River-centric Bengali Novels of the 21st Century Sudhamay Mondal, Research Scholar, Department of Bengali, University of Burdwan, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. | |
Rivers have always been more than mere geographical features; they are lifelines that
shape the cultural, social, and emotional landscapes of communities. For the people living
by rivers, their homeland encompasses not just the land but the flowing waters that sustain
and nurture them. These rivers are integral to their daily lives, serving as sources of
sustenance, transportation, and spiritual significance. The Partition of India in 1947,
however, severed many of these riverine communities from their beloved rivers, often
transforming these waterways into borders or symbols of displacement. This monumental
event not only disrupted lives but also redefined the relationship between people and their
environment.
This research paper, "Partition and River Stories: Selected River-based Bengali Novels
of the 21st Century," delves into the intricate connection between partition and riverine
communities. It examines how partition influenced the role, position, and people's longing
for the river, as vividly depicted in novels like Abdul Mannan Syed's ‘Ichhamatir eparoper’, Ranabir Purkayastha's ‘Surama Gangar Pani’, Tanvir Mokkammel's ‘Kirtinasha’
and Syed Shamsul Haq's ‘Nodi Karo Noy’. Through these literary works, the paper explores
the profound impact of partition on the cultural and emotional landscape of those who lived
by the rivers, highlighting their enduring bond with these waterways despite the upheavals
of history. | |
Keywords: Partition, River, Border, Nationalism, Identity, Dislocation. | |