Prabhu Amar Priya by Nirmalya Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

The widely discussed and well-known life of Mahatma Gandhi is revisited in this novel, seeking to explore its essence in a unique solitude through its evocative language and profound contemplation. In that solitude, he questioned himself—Who is the Lord? Where does His true refuge lie? This question, needless to say, never let Gandhi rest.

After his father’s death, he reached out like a child—sometimes to his mother, Kasturba, his elder brother, his children, or friends. He always longed to remain inseparable from nature and the world around him. He rejoiced in success and embraced every failure as a profound lesson in life. From devastating pandemics to the horrors of racial discrimination, he tirelessly reminded humanity that service, truth, and non-violence alone could overcome universal crises.

Be it his dietary practices, celibacy, non-violence, or unwavering commitment to truth—rather than merely judging whether Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was right or wrong, this work aspires to reach the ultimate refuge he devoted himself to. And that refuge is: India.

In the moment of rediscovering the soil, water, and air of his own land, we hear the resounding divine call—"O Lord, You are my beloved."