From ‘Sharadotsav’ to Durga Puja: Tracing the Path of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

In a tribute to Bankim, Chayan Mukherjee reveals that, in the nineteenth century, Bankim faced frequent transfer orders after writing Anandamath. He was transferred thirteen times in six years—imagine that! He was undoubtedly a victim of official wrath. For a Deputy Magistrate in British service to pen a novel like Anandamath, centred on the Great Famine of 1770, was a remarkable blend of immense courage and patriotism. The British government subjected Bankim Chandra to no small amount of harass

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