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SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (SSRG-IJHSS) – Volume 7 Issue 2 – Mar-April 2020 Depection of progressive attitude in Dr.Birendra kumar Bhattacharya‘s story ‗Kolong ajiyo Boi‘ : An Analytical study 1Dr. Pangkhi Hazarika, 2Nabajit Boruah 1Assistant Professor , Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya. Dharapur,ghy.pin: 781017 , Assam India 2 Research Scholar , Assam University, Diphu campus,782460,Assam India, Abstract: An eminent story writer of the Ramdhenu era,Dr. to ponder at. Therefore, in this paper ,a prompt attempt Birendra kumar Bhattacharya provided an immense has been made in order to analyse the possible storehouse of discoveries to the Assamese literature. his progressive attitude that the prescribed story tries to role as the editor of the milestone Assamese literary depict. journal along with his active participation led to the formation of the golden era. Dr.Bhattacharya was a Keywords : Progressive , humanities, dream, right, prominent story writer who was a prominent story swaraj, independence etc. writer, who was aware of the society and the ideal of most of his works was social reality. He was alert and I. Introduction vehemently opposed social injustice and corruption. There is a clear and detailed depiction of socio- Dr. Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (1925-1997) is political aspects in his stories. In the same way undoubtedly the Pioneering personality in modern ,Dr.Bhattacharya was deeply influenced by socialism Assamese literature. He left behind him an ample and following Marxist ideology, he also dreamt of storehouse of resources dedicated to assamese reforming the society. And the same gets aptly reflected literature. Dr. Birendra kumar Bhattacharya was at the in his stories. same time a novelist, poet, story writer, essayist Dr.Bhattacharya’s ‘ kolong Ajiyo Boi’was a notable ,playwright, critic,etc. His poetry, novels, short stories story. the urge to achieve independence and at the same and whatever he created aptly bags his excellence. time shattered dreams had been taken as the back drop Dr. Bhattacharya was associated with many national of his story.but independence was unable to reform the associations and institutions. He was the president of poverty stricken lives of Thogiram and Sonpahi. Rise in Indian Writers‘ Association ;member of ―Institute of revenue system and increasing price of commodities Gandhian Thought And Peace Studies‖ in Allahabad had totally devastated their lives even after University; Honoraray member of Gauhati University; independence. It was true that their dreams shattered, member of Regional Advisory Committee; member of but they didn’t accept failure. Independence of the editorial Advisory Committee For Man And farmers ,right to property and getting rid of revenue Development; members of national jury ;apart from system became their primary objectives in order to being a faculty of Assamese Department in Gauhati attain their absolute independence. It is a fact that the University , he was also the member of University primary objective of progressive literature is to create Grants Commission; member of Indian International a harmonious sociable society, with equal rights. The Centre; had soviet tour as being the leader of Indian indomitable spirits of Sonpahi and Thogiram were Native Writers‘ Group; member of Raja Rammohan determined enough for a human movement in order to Rai Foundation etc. Apart from all these, he also had create a harmonious society. And altogether we get a the privilege of being the president of Axom Sahitya glimpse of the progressive spectrum that the story tries Sabha in 1988. ISSN: 2394 - 2703 www.internationaljournalssrg.org Page 1 SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (SSRG-IJHSS) – Volume 7 Issue 2 – Mar-April 2020 Starting his initial literary career with a collection of In the story ‗kolong ajiyo boi‘ the exploited and the Poetry, Dr. bhattacharya wrote twenty-one novels,at discriminated stood together in order to uproot the least sixty short stories, hundred and fifty songs and center of their misery the british colonizers. In order to poems, many biographies and translated texts, above execute their struggle, they were at the zenith of their hundred plays and over one thousand articles written sacrifice. Apart from attaining swaraj ,the writer still over a varity of subjects. Although Dr. Bhattacharya struggles to see how the rich exploited and achieved popularity amongst the study fraternity as a discriminated the poor, how the poor were being novelist , he also had a significant place in the world of abandoned. A firm believer in Marxism , Assamese short story writing. His first story ‗Mahi aair Dr.Bhattacharaya dreamt of organizing a harmonious xador‘ was published in the magazine ‗jeuti‘ in the year society. Being a desperate writer ,he always thought for 1937.with the publication of the story ‗Morohi pora the welfare of the society and how the poor and the jibon‘in the magazine ‗cottonian‘ in the year 1947,there exploited people could be emancipated from the were consecutive publications of his stories in various anguish of the difficult time. He always wanted an magazines. exploitation free society. Henceforth, through his story ‗kolong ajio boi‘,he wanted to portray a healthy and In modern Assamese literature, the magazine ‗ exploitation free society. Ramdhenu‘(1952-1963),edited by dr. Bhattacharya paved the path for a new era. The the topic adopted for II. study methodology discussion in the magazine ―Ramdhenu‖were diverse ranging from the complicated mentality of An analytical approach is being undertaken in order to independence and revolution, importance on national discuss the subject. thought and execution,various comparative literary studies etc. it is noteworthy as Dr.Hiren Gohain stated 2.01 Integration of resources: primary resources as well regarding the magazine ―Ramdhenu‖ that : ‗ his as secondary resources are integrated in order to discuss significant role conferred great honours to the subject. ―Ramdhenu‖. It is due to the editorship of Dr.Bhattacharya that changed the culture of modern III. Analysis of the subject: story writing and thereby bringing a revolution in our A. the plot of the story ‘kolong ajio boi’ literature too‘. :Dr.Bhattacharya ,being a proactive personality, was Similarly, Homen Borgohain stated that ‗ with the equally aware with the struggle of the various sections publication of ―Ramdhenu‖ under the aegis of of society and hence most of his stories bears the Dr.Bhattacharya in the year 1951,there is the beginning depiction of various circumstances. his writings always of the most fruitful decade in the revolutionary era of revolved around the general people and have nots. and modern assamese literature‘. perhaps that is why most of his stories bears the anguish Dr. Bhattacharaya, being a man of revolutionary spirit, of the general people. as a matter of fact ,his ‗ kolong usually wrote about diverse subjects which included ajio boi‘is a purposeful short story. the story was socialism, humanity, sympathizing the destitute, published under the editorship of Dr.maheswar Neog in designing the self in hours of danger, attraction towards ‗Ramdhenu‘. materialism and a lot more. In order to depict social The story kolong ajio boi is centered change and human mobility, he adequately portrayed around the life of Thogiram and Sonpahi and at the revolution and satyagraha in his works. his works same time the plot is taken as the backdrop for the deemed him a crucial identity of being an obligatory depiction of different life styles of the general people. creator in the history of Assamese literature. Taking Thogiram spent three scores and eight years of his life social reality as his ideal, dr.bhattacharya, through his along the banks of the river kolong. The dwellers along works, struggled against corruption, the helpless- the river shares an innate relationship with the river. discriminated neglected sections of society. He The natives bathes themselves in the morning. by staunchly stood against social injustice and corruption. evening the mud pots get filled and during mid day the air gets filled with livering melodies from the past. And ISSN: 2394 - 2703 www.internationaljournalssrg.org Page 2 SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science (SSRG-IJHSS) – Volume 7 Issue 2 – Mar-April 2020 on one such beautiful day, Thogiram or swearing the and property and getting rid of revenue. the indomitable mighty river ,married the most beautiful Sonpahi. spirits of Thogiram and Sonpahi were determined to Together they spent two scores and 45 autums along struggle their best and this determination show brightly the banks of the kolong. But none the river could never in their bimming eyes. they awaited for a new day. this be theirs. And one day the river changed its colours. is the plot of the story of Thogiram and Sonpahi barely The freezing water of the kolong brought death to its outlined. Being a socially aware writer dwellers. Thogiram‘s father, brother and many more ,Dr.bhattacharya;s ‗kolong ajio Boi‘is based on social people died due to cholera. everywhere there were reality which aptly bears the definition of time. The cries and pain of losing the loved ones.at the same revolutionary spirit that defined the society had been time,an hired person of the mouzadar took away taken by the writer as the symbol of the mighty kolong. Thogiram‘s pair of Manipuri bullocks due to lapse in there is a strong opposition against the political revenue payment. This added to Thogiram‘s misery. arrangement that undergoes within the story. there is a How will he farm without the bullocks? His anguish led truth that the writers bravely tried to portray and it was to his revolutionary spirit. that when each citizen of a nation does not become economically self efficient, independence in a true Dr. moni bora was an angel in the lives of Thogiram. sense becomes valueless, meaningless. He lent money to Thogiram for rescuing the bullocks.

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