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“Turn the decade of the seventies into the decade of liberation”—the author was one of those who responded to this call. The period is 1970–77. Presidency College, the first lesso…
“Turn the decade of the seventies into the decade of liberation”—the author was one of those who responded to this call. The period is 1970–77. Presidency College, the first lessons in revolutionary politics, leaving home, Dimapur Jail, MISA detention, Presidency Jail, the Entally Conspiracy Case, jailbreaks, hunger strikes, Alipore Central Jail, friends and comrades—everything is here. Karasmriti is one of the most treasured memories of the author’s life. These invaluable experiences helped him understand society. Monotony is a part of prison life. The political prisoners of the seventies shattered that monotony and infused it with vibrant, multidimensional waves. In those waves, heroism and weakness coexist. Those waves break and rebuild.
Amit Bhattacharyya taught in the Department of History at Jadavpur University. His areas of interest and research include Swadeshi industry, ancient and modern China and Japan, human rights, the Maoist movement, Swadeshi advertising, environmental issues, and the women’s movement.
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