Gourab O Bedanar Ekattor by Salek Khokon [Hardcover]

A direct witness to the genocide of 1971—he saw loved ones killed, dragged corpses, and was soaked in the blood of martyrs. He himself narrowly escaped death, surviving by sheer chance. Another man picked up the shattered brain of his martyred brother from the ground and placed it in his shroud. What truly happened during those blood-soaked days? Alongside eight deeply moving accounts of massacres from 1971, Gaurab o Bedonar Ekattor (The Glory and Grief of ’71)—the latest research work by Salek Khokon—also includes the stories of a decorated freedom fighter who defected from the Pakistan Air Force to join the Liberation War, the controversial role of Khondaker Mostaq in the Mujibnagar Government, the conditions in refugee camps, reflections on Kazi Aref’s experiences during the war, and the personal histories of ten courageous freedom fighters, including a heroic woman warrior. Author and researcher Salek Khokon has spent over a decade devoted to recovering the forgotten narratives of the Liberation War. A reclusive and tireless chronicler, he is committed to amplifying the voices and events that have long remained in the shadows. The stories in The Glory and Grief of ’71 will draw readers like a magnet into the depths of that historic year—evoking in readers of all ages a renewed sense of commitment to their nation and its people.