Sociology Of Novels Published In The Post-Independence Period: Rural Perspectives

Abstract

With the progression of urban civilization, human life has increasingly become more complex. In the modern world, the transformation of social life and the profound shifts in human mentality have become inevitable realities. Time itself turned into a combustible force, and naturally, this turbulent period found its reflection in literature. The post-independence era witnessed significant events like the Naxalite movement, the Tebhaga movement, the Liberation War of Bangladesh, and the Vietnam War, which inaugurated a new chapter in Bengali society and literature. In the 1960s, students and youth in West Bengal initiated a bloody struggle to bid farewell to the old political order and embrace a new era. They sought to break societal stagnation and embarked on a path of violent revolution. The ideal that "political power flows from the barrel of a gun" resonated strongly within them. Educated but unemployed youths moved to rural areas to merge with farmers and dismantle the class disparities in society. Their goal was to instill class consciousness and a revolutionary mindset among farmers while liberating themselves from urban middle-class prejudices and aligning with the lower strata of society.