• Ritushmita Sharma

Abstract: Bangladeshi novelist Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja (meaning ‘Shame’) published in the year 1993 is a fictional representation of various bitter realities out of which religious fundamentalism remains supreme. Her work is a flag bearer in reflecting upon the conflictual violence that has not only steeped into the land of Bangladesh but also India and Pakistan. However, while underlining this narrative of extremely frightful pogrom, Nasrin makes one thing noticeable that how religion is instrumental in performing as a political ideology making human life disgustful. She represents as well as critiques about religion which being accompanied with politics is responsible for strangleholding several innocent lives over the years in Bangladesh. This is feasible in the narrative of Lajja as well which fictionally reiterates the actual event of Bangladeshi Muslim men raping Hindu women as retribution to the demolition of Babri Masjid in India. Therefore, this research paper is an attempt to put forth a discussion on ethics of politics and values of religion moulds and substantiate human ideology thereby penetrating its impactful hegemony in society and community. The research paper also aims to highlight the creative space and feat of Taslima Nasrin as a revolutionary writer for her powerful critique of nationalism of her own homeland. Key Words: religious fundamentalism, pogrom, religion, politics, hegemony

"The Hegemonic Implications of Politics as Religion and Religion as Politics in Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.135-137, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D73.pdf

"The Hegemonic Implications of Politics as Religion and Religion as Politics in Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp135-137, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D73.pdf