Bhoutik Aloukik Samagra by Bibhutibhashan Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

Even in this scientific era, the belief in the existence of ghosts and supernatural activities remains deeply rooted in the minds of ordinary people like us. Using this belief as capital, some individuals have found ways to deceive people for their livelihood. For example: claiming to drive out ghosts with chants, calling a healer for snakebites, or seeking the help of a magician to recover lost items, with the hope that they will magically retrieve them. Despite advances in knowledge, the fear of ghosts still lingers in the minds of common people. Many still avoid going out at night out of fear of spirits. Such restrictions and customs are still prevalent in rural areas.

The author, Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, was a man of his time. Throughout his life, he wrote novels, stories, and humorous pieces, many of which dealt with the supernatural and ghostly themes. This anthology, curated under the guidance of the publisher and his capable son, brings together those eerie tales from his body of work into one collection. We hope that Bhootik Galpo Samagra (The Complete Collection of Ghost Stories) will evoke fear or curiosity in readers aged eight to eighty.