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: Penguin Audio
Published: Dec/2021
ISBN: 9789354924002
Run time : 598 mins
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 […]
