Sridarshi Chowdhury

This books gives us a deep insight into the relation between the politics and Buddha. It has also portrayed how people of that time used to see Buddha. The side effects of his influence that created a turmoil in the politics and a detailed illustration of every political moves, concept of nationalism of India, independence of women, detailed insight into the thoughts of the commoners -- are the beauty of this book.

It is an asset and the mirror of the society and politics at that time. It is linked with many real life experience and emotions of them who has survived that decade. This book has portrayed the pain, the political uncertainty of kolkata very well. It is also very useful for those students who ruins their career for a sudden and short-term excitement and influence.