Manik Bandyapadhaya (Prabodh Kumar Bandyapadhaya)
Speaking about himself, Manik Bandyapadhaya has said in one place, 'I did not consciously adopt the ideals of realism and write from that point of view—but the strong protest against sentimentality forced me to adopt realism in literature.
In fact, one of the legends of Bengali literature, his intense anger and indignation against the middle-class artifice and sentimentality is spread in all the works of this literary saint.
In fact, his uncompromising struggle against injustice, his literature gained significance in depicting the poverty-stricken simple life of the lower strata of society.
Manik Banerjee was born at Dumka in Santal Pargana in 1908 AD. May 29th. Father Harihar Banerjee. Mother's name is Neeradasundari. Their origin his residence was in Vikrampur of Dhaka.
Manik was known in the literary field by his childhood nickname. Paternal name was “Prabodhkumar”.
Manik's first story “Atsi Mami was published in Bichitra magazine”. He was a college student at that time. The writer used the pseudonym due to lack of confidence.
With the publication of “Atsi Mami in 1928 AD, his place in Bengali literature was fixed”. As a result, his nickname became permanent.
Father Harihar was in government service. He had to be transferred in various places due to work. As a result Manik spent his childhood in Bengal and Bihar region. As a result of traveling to different places due to his father's job, Manik got the opportunity to witness different environments and the way of life of different classes of people in his childhood. It was from this time that he developed a keen awareness of the meaning of life, which later expanded into his literature.
Manik had to stay with his elder sister (Didi) for some time in Medinipur. Passed the entrance exam from Medinipur District School. 1928 AD of Bankura Passed I.S.C from Wesleyan Mission College and got admission in Presidency College, Calcutta with Honors in Mathematics.
It was at this time that his first story “Atsi Mami” was published in Bichitra magazine. With the first appearance, there was a response in the literary world.
Manik's first novel “Dibaratrir Kabya Ekush Bachherer Rachana”.
Fame in the literary field ended Manik's college life. His and B.Sc. Examination are not given. He decided to make literature his only means of livelihood.
At that time, the Kallol era was going on in Bengali literature. Manik also joined the crowd with the writers of Kallol newspaper. Continuous literary pursuits began.
Manik's first novel “Janani” was published in 1935 AD. Three of his best novels “Putulnacher Itikatha” and “Padmanadier Majhi” were serially published in the then famous literary periodical Bharatvarsha.
He depicted the common society of East Bengal, their life like a mysterious artist. It was a new philosophy of life, the opening of new horizons. As a result, he became established in Bengali literature in a short time. A new era has dawned in literature.
Manik had to go through huge financial difficulties due to various reasons. Motivated to become a true writer, he also rejected the temptation of a big job. In the end, the West Bengal government arranged a literary scholarship for him.
Manik was initiated into Marxism, the idealist of struggling-life. This influence is very evident in his literature. In fact, it was Marxism that showed him the way out of the confines of middle-class sentiments. He gained. Broader scientific vision.
Manik wrote more than fifty novels, many stories and poems. His notable novels are “Padmanadier Majhi”, “Putulnacher Itikatha”, “Amritsya Putraah”, “Sahartali”, “Praneshwarer Upakhyan” etc.
On 3rd December 1956 AD at the age of just forty-eight years (48 years), after suffering from severe illness Manik Banerjee, the epitome of labor and passion of the struggling masses, passed away.
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