The Narrative Influence of Mangalkavya in Chitta Sinha’s Novels

Asian Resonance (P: ISSN No. 0976-8602 RNI No.UPENG/2012/42622 VOL.-6, ISSUE-3, July - 2017 E: ISSN No. 2349-9443)

Abstract

 Pallab Kumar Sadhu

 Research Scholar, Deptt.of Bengali, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India.

            From the very inception of Bengali Literature writing, Indian cultural heritage has been a significant influence on the writers. It is also a source of inspiration for them because the Puranas provided them with varied source materials. As such, the Mangalkavya is one such adaptation of the Puranas. Therefore Mangalkavya reflected the socio-cultural aspects of the pre-colonial as well as ancient period in India. Despite the colonial hangover Bengali Literature has been successful in reiterating its identity through the pre-colonial tradition. In this regard Chitta Sinha’s novels are a very important instance of literature deriving its source material and narrative framework from Mangalkavya. The narratives of ChittaSinha’s novel therefore express and represent the quest for self-discovery, socioeconomic status, ancient heritage and culture of the ancient period. The narratives therefore create a fusion of the ancient and the modern in its representation.

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