Reflection on Humanity in Mamoni Raisom Goswami’s Novel “TEZ ARU DHULIRE DHUKHARITA PRISTHA”: A Study

Abstract

Mamoni Raisom Goswami was one of the renowned and memorable names in the history of world literature. She was widely known for enriching the culture ofAssamese novel. The main objective of her literary work revolves around the welfare of mankind. She dedicated herself to literature with the motive of reviving people from all kinds of injustice, discrimination and exploitation. Humanity was always her main source of inspiration.
The basis of the novel “TezAruDhulireb DhukhoritoPristha” displays the principles of humanity, although its pages are full of bloodshed and dust. Dr. Goswami has based the novel on the mass killings in Delhi which occurred due to political reasons. One part of the novel depicts inhumane, barbaric, greedy, cowardliness, thirst and impulsive nature of human beings. On the other hand, the novel takes the novelist Dr Goswami to roam around the civilized and the dark streets of Delhi and Lucknow with a desire to know people as they are and to feel the compassion of one human towards the other. The humane novelist is also anxious to know the comfort and sufferings of the prostitutes residing in those brothel.
In this research paper, I will try to portray the humanity reflected in this novel in a descriptive way through its broad analysis.