Manisha Saikia

Dhrubajyoti Borah's novel Kalantarar Gadya --- an authentic expression of social reality

The role of fiction is extremely important as a reflection of society. In particular, novels often carry and represent a society in the form of a social document. Towards the end of the twentieth century, a generation in Assam showed a lack of faith in the prevailing social system and gave birth to an armed rebellion....