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A savage indictment of religious extremism and man’s inhumanity to man, Lajja was
banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller in the rest of the world.
The Duttas—Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya—
have lived in Bangladesh all their lives. Despite being members of a small, vulnerable
Hindu community, they refuse to leave their country, unlike most of their friends
and relatives. Sudhamoy believes with a naive mix of optimism and idealism that his
motherland will not let him down. And then, on 6 December 1992, the Babri Masjid
is demolished. The world condemns the incident, but its immediate fallout is felt most
acutely in Bangladesh, where Muslim mobs begin to seek out and attack Hindus. The
nightmare inevitably arrives at the Duttas’ doorstep, and their world begins to fall apart.
Imprint: India Penguin
Published: Sep/2014
ISBN: 9780143419211
Length : 336 Pages
MRP : ₹299.00
Imprint: Penguin Audio
Published: Dec/2021
ISBN: 9789354924002
Run time : 598 mins
Imprint: India Penguin
Published: Sep/2014
ISBN: 9789351186434
Length : 336 Pages
MRP : ₹299.00
A savage indictment of religious extremism and man’s inhumanity to man, Lajja was
banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller in the rest of the world.
The Duttas—Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya—
have lived in Bangladesh all their lives. Despite being members of a small, vulnerable
Hindu community, they refuse to leave their country, unlike most of their friends
and relatives. Sudhamoy believes with a naive mix of optimism and idealism that his
motherland will not let him down. And then, on 6 December 1992, the Babri Masjid
is demolished. The world condemns the incident, but its immediate fallout is felt most
acutely in Bangladesh, where Muslim mobs begin to seek out and attack Hindus. The
nightmare inevitably arrives at the Duttas’ doorstep, and their world begins to fall apart.
TASLIMA NASRIN is an awardwinning writer known for her courageous and powerful writings on religious fundamentalism and the oppression of women.
What do the strong women we know, go through to become who they are? What goes on behind the scenes – and what makes a woman strong? Many of them have fought to bring the world where it is today. And we must continue to be inspired by them so we can continue their paths […]