The Quest of Baojender

The Quest of Baojender takes readers on a sensitive journey into the imaginative world of the author, based in the North- Eastern region of India The narrative introduces a range of symbolic characters - Charming Posse, Baojender, Eco-Anxiety, Topographer, Feminist, Family Holder, Political Analyst, Happiness Incubator, Agnostic, and others. Through these diverse figures, the story explores the many issues faced by the people of the countryside. It highlights their feelings about the persistent gap between New Delhi and their own landscape, reflecting how the protagonists perceive and experience their position as residents of the North-East in relation to the Indian mainland. The imaginative framework of the book also engages with pressing concerns - infiltration, political aspirations, and the entry of hostile elements such as drugs through India's international borders with Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. Across fifty-four chapters, the book captures the diverse appeals of its central character and the many challenges faced by the people, weaving together a narrative that is at once imaginative and deeply rooted in lived realities.