Mahanayak Bengali Edition

DETAILS : 

• Author : VIshwas Patil 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2015
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ Bengali
  
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 583 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8177566512
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8177566512
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1000 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Mahanayak, authored by the highly acclaimed Marathi novelist Vishwas Patil and smoothly translated into Bengali by the renowned translator Kumar Sahani, is a monumental biographical novel based on the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Published by Dey's Publishing, this expansive historical masterpiece runs across several hundred pages, capturing the complex political and military drama of the Indian freedom struggle. The core philosophy of this text is to move past the rigid, dry framework of standard history textbooks and instead deliver a highly emotional, deeply researched psychological portrait of one of India's most fiercely independent leaders. Patil presents an epic, revisionist narrative that honors the unyielding spirit of Netaji while exploring the vast geopolitical maneuvers that shaped the fate of South Asia during World War II.

The novel is structurally organized into grand, chronological segments that map out Subhas Chandra Bose's explosive political journey across India, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The narrative masterfully pieces together his ideological differences with Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress high command, his daring escape from house arrest in Calcutta, and his perilous submarine journey through enemy waters. The heart of the book details the raising of the Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army or INA), capturing the raw courage of ordinary soldiers fighting under extreme jungle conditions in Imphal and Kohima. By combining meticulous archival facts with gripping dramatic dialogue, this Bengali edition resonates deeply with readers, offering an unparalleled look at the strategic brilliance, personal sacrifices, and ultimate mysteries surrounding India's legendary patriot.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vishwas Patil is an elite Indian author, historian, and retired IAS officer who is widely regarded as a master of the historical novel genre in contemporary Indian literature. A recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, he spent decades balancing his administrative career with immersive archival research, leading to celebrated masterpieces like Panipat and Sambhaji.

Patil’s writing style is extraordinarily vivid, cinematic, and emotionally charged. He explicitly acts as a passionate storyteller who relies on extensive fieldwork, personal diaries, and confidential war records to breathe human life into historical figures. His profound body of work has been translated into multiple major Indian languages, establishing him as a premier literary voice dedicated to preserving the heroic and complex chapters of India's historical heritage.