Magnanarach

Even during the pandemic-stricken year of 2020, 'Narach' created a stir among readers upon its release and was later translated into English.

The reason for its impact lay in the novel’s powerful setting and expansive narrative—colonial 19th-century India, when hapless laborers were being trafficked in large numbers to Latin America.

‘Magnanarach’ picks up from where ‘Narach’ left off. Set in the tea gardens of Assam, this novel explores the dark underbelly of human trafficking—how agents and middlemen lured and exploited vulnerable people with false promises. What fate awaited those unfortunate souls?

Woven into this backdrop is the tireless struggle of Dr. Kadambini Gangopadhyay, alongside her husband Dwarkanath Gangopadhyay, and figures like Gagan Chandra, Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, the royal family of Nepal, and the fading days of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in Metiabruz. Fictional characters like Bhubanmoni—who also appeared in Narach—add further layers to the narrative.

Is Magnanarach truly a sequel to Narach? And what does this unusual title really mean?

The answers lie scattered across the pages of this rich, history-inspired novel, brought to life by Debaroti Mukhopadhyay’s effortless storytelling.