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So Many Hungers[1][2] is a book by Bhabani Bhattacharya, a native of the former Bengal Presidency's Bhagalpur area.[3][4]
The novel was written against the backdrop of Bengal's 1943 famine, which claimed millions of lives. The book explores the conflict between the need for independence and nourishment. The story took place in the 1940s, when the Quit India campaign and World War II both intensified the freedom movement to a breaking point. But the storyline highlights more than just the nationalistic passion of Rahoul, the scientist, and Kajoli, the rural girl. It also highlights how delicate the post-famine conditions were, which the British either fabricated to feed the colonial army's soldiers or destroyed out of concern that the Japanese, who were thought to be invading India, would take them. The author illustrates the brutality of the British government's wartime measures while delving into the emotional side of the disaster and eloquently illustrating the plight of the surviving, who were worse off than the dead. Because of this, the narrative's treatment of the idea of the independence struggle—which is likened to a thread uniting the entire theme while emphasizing the famine—makes it an important work of writing.[1]
Famine and greed: edit
The piece details the horrifying sights of death, malnutrition, and suffering that the Baruni peasants must endure as a result of both the famine and the war. Additionally, it draws a contrast between the suffering of the impoverished and the greed and corruption of rich dealers and hoarders like Samrendra Bose and Shri Lakshminathan, who take advantage of the situation for personal benefit.
Nobility and hunger: edit
This book examines the various types of hunger that drive the characters, including desires for food, independence, wealth, power, and sex1. It also demonstrates how some characters, such as Devata, Rahoul, and Kajoli, overcome their physical suffering and display bravery, nobility, and patriotism in the face of hardship.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "So Many Hungers! by Bhabani Bhattacharya". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "So Many Hungers". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ R. Chandra Sekhar. So Many Hungers! - Still an Existing Reality in the Country (In Reference to Bhabani Bhattacharya's Novel, 'So Many Hungers').
- ^ Bhattacharya, Bhabani. So Many Hungers. New Delhi: Orient Paperbacks, 1947.
- ^ Dr. Monika. "So Many Hungers!: True Representation of Pre and Post Independent Hunger and Poverty Ridden India" (PDF). The Criterion: An International Journal in English.