Woman Times Desk, Kolkata – Recently a formal event was organised at the Press Club, Kolkata on 13th November 2018 where two books written by author Hari Pada Roychaudhuri were released. The name of the book is ‘A Hideous Barak’ and ‘India, My Country’. The books were formally inaugurated by Sahitya Academy Award winner author Binod Ghosal; Wing Commander, Deejay Kler, who served the Indian Air Force during the Bangladesh liberation war against Pakistan in 1971 and authored the book ’12 Days to Daca’; and Dr P.K. Bandyopadhyay, Former Director General, All India Radio.
The author of the books, Hari Pada Roychoudhury of Karimganj is a native of Sylhet. He had earned his Master of Science degree and an L.L.B. from Guwahati University and a PhD from UMIST in the United Kingdom before starting to write. He left the job in the United Kingdom and returned to India. He served Cotton College as Professor of Chemistry until his retirement. He has authored over 10 books. The book ‘A Hideous Barak’ is written by this septuagenarian on how India in general and Bengal, in particular, was destroyed by Gandhi doing politics under the cover of a saint in the dress of a half-naked Fakir befooling the common people with religion and ‘Non-Violence’
bringing communal violence between Hindus and Muslims and destroyed the country by division and making Hindu and Muslims enemy to each other forever but how Barak Valley, such a tiny region of such a big country, played a major role in bringing back Hindu-Muslim unity even after the partition of India. It focuses on the Barak Valley, Assam Valley, and role of the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It also gives an outline of the future of the Barak Valley.
The other book, ‘India, My Country’ describes how the Indians carried out the independence movement through ‘Non-Violence’ under Gandhi and again how independence movement was carried out through the direct war under Netaji’s Azad Hind Fauj and the contribution of Savarkar and RSS. It also describes the humiliating face of Gandhi illuminated with non-violence, how Gandhi surrendered to Jinnah under threat of Direct Action on 16 August 1946 being carried out only with 2% militant ML, finalizing the formation Pakistan by the partition of India. Instead of being the destroyer, Gandhi could have been a real hero if he could have acted in time with the determination of mind and strength like that of other world leaders.
The Author Binod Ghosal spoke about the relevant portions of Indian history for independence and the event of India- Bangladesh partition. Wing commander Deejay Kler shared his experience and views about the India Bangladesh partition and the liberation war. Dr PK Bandyopadhyay spoke from his memory about the events related to books. The event was moderated by Anupriya Dutta, General Manager of Power Publishers. These two books, written by HP Roychaudhuri, create a sense of positivity, perseverance, and love among the readers. The fine work of HP Roychaudhuri will not only give knowledge about the past events which took place in India but will also inspire our young generation who want to pursue a career in writing to write such good books.
