Jayanta and Manik are the fictional detective characters created by Bengali novelist Hemendra Kumar Roy.[1][2] Roy wrote a number of stories of Jayanta-Manik which are considered as one of the most popular children's literature in Bengal.[3][4]

Character

Jayanta and his friend cum assistant Manik alias Maniklal are amateur detectives who live in Kolkata. They solve mysteries privately and help the police track down real culprits. Both are patriotic, courageous and intelligent.[5] Police inspector Sundar Babu very often takes help of the detective duo. Sundar Babu is a bit comical and a foodie.[4][6] Jayanta follows the latest science techniques like hypnotism, fingerprint theory to solve the cases. Jayanta likes playing the flute and taking snuff in his offtime.[7]

Stories

References

  1. ^ Pinaki Roy (2008). The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading. ISBN 9788176258494. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ Chowdhury, Shreya Roy (6 November 2010). "Sans successors, Feluda and Byomkesh still rule". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Hemendra Kumar Roy Rachanabali Vol 1-27". Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Four detectives in Bengali fiction who are every kid's hero". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  5. ^ Vol. 45, No. 50. "Hemendra Kumar Roy: A Forgotten Colossus". www.frontierweekly.com. ISSN 0016-2094. Retrieved 28 February 2018.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Detective dead, whodunnit?". telegraphindia.com. 2 February 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives". Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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