The book recounts the atrocities faced by the minorities in Bangladesh in the aftermath of Babri Masjid demolition. The author stated the facts and the statistics that were all happened in Bangladesh after 1947 till 1993 in vivid detail. After reading the book, I am wondering, how long a man's principles and ideals can withstand the changing surroundings?
Certainly, Sudhamoy was one of the most Idealistic persons I have ever met(read). His ideals were more suited with my principles. His respect for his Home country even though it had betrayed him all the things in his life. It asked me a simple question. 'If your motherland betrayed you, would you love it all as before?'. Well. I think this is a sort of hypothetical question. But, Sudhamoy blamed himself for the failure of his Homeland to support him. For him, Himself and His Country are inseparable. One of the great patriotic heroes I have ever red. Sudhamoy's telling to his daughter that 'You are first a human being and then only you are anything' hits the Bulls's eye in his principles.
Suranjan. What would you expect from a man of renowned knowledge, patriotism, well learned principles, at the time of rioting in the name of religion? His ideals, nurtured and brought well by his father, were more of the same as his father, Sudhamoy. Suranjan, who didn't lose his hope in his ideals when his friends were beaten up and killed, who didn't lose heart for his motherland when their fellow religious people were massacred in front of him, had always believed that some day his country would give equal rights to all, irrespective of the religion practiced. But, did he also felt the same when they kidnapped his sister? So, which comes first? Your Home or Homeland? Another hypothetical question.
Kironmoyee. I would say she was the backbone of her family. She is like a black hole which accepts everything coming in the way of it. Like wise, she had accepted her husband's 'inability' after he was made 'sterile' in the enemy camps during the independence struggle. She accepted her son's loafing around without shouldering any responsibility in the house. She loved her daughter as every mother did. She cared for everyone in the family but she never ever expressed her worries to anyone in the family. But what did she do after her daughter was kidnapped? Whether her hardness towards life stood that blow?
Maya. She was the one who really cared to live good. She was a more practical person in contrast to her Father and Brother. Finally she paid the price for being a minority woman at the prime age during the carnage.
