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Hatya Oh Prasad Shadajantrer Aaloke Ateet Tripura Written on the historical background of rise and fall of the Manikya dynasty of Tripura, this book of 144 pages was published in 2003. Publisher: Parul Prakashani, Agartala; Price: Rs. 70/-; Cover design: Swapan Nandi. Palace intrigues resulting out of battle for the throne and assassinations are not new to us. Such stories can be found everywhere, in every country. Tripura is not an exception in this case. Once Tripura was a prosperous state with a vast area. But gradually that prosperity decayed and the area also shrunk. The glory of Tripura has been on a down-slide following the conspiracies for the throne, fratricidal clashes and assassinations. The history Manikya dynasty is shrouded by various sensational incidents. Through this book the author has tried to showcase the then Tripura in a different way. He has tried to paint a new picture of ancient Tripura on the basis of the information available in the historical books. In the way came up, the picture of Tripura, ridden with violence-hatred-conspiracy-assassination for the throne; a Tripura immersed in battles and crises following invitation to the alien forces from its own people. The book has covered the period of long Manikya rule till the merger of Tripura. Newspaper
Reports Tripura Darpan, March 30, 2003, Agartala: ".....While describing history the author has, at times, provided valuable information.....This book will prove useful for the students, teachers, scholars and knowledge hunters as well...." Journal of the Asiatic Society (Volume XLV, No.2, 2003), Kolkata-16: "Guptahatya-O-Prasad Shadajantrer Aloke Atit Tripura" by Pannalal Roy is an interesting book on the Palace intrigues of Tripura. The story is not new to the researchers or historians. Conspiracy, murder, abduction is traditionally related to monarchy. The story of Tripura's royal family starts from 'Lakshmanabati' and ends with Tripura joining the Indian Union in 1949. Apart from palace conspiracy the author also gives us a vivid account of the rise and fall of different dynasties. This would help the researchers. The book contains authentic references from eminent writers on Tripura. These deal with her rulers and also contemporary socio-cultural events....It should attract attention of academics of West Bengal, being a neighbouring state, and the author deserves credit for the book."
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