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| Satyenweshi Byomkesh Bakshi | |
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| Byomkesh character | |
| First appearance | Pather Kanta (1932) |
| Last appearance | Bishupal Bodh (1970) |
| Created by | Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay |
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| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Byomkesh Bakshi |
| Title | Satyanweshi |
| Occupation | Private investigator |
| Spouse | Satyabati (Wife) |
| Children | Khoka (Son) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Home | Harrison Road |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Friend | Ajit Kumar Bandopadhyay |
Byomkesh Bakshi is an Indian-Bengali fictional detective created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Referring to himself as a "truth-seeker" or Satyanweshi in the stories, Bakshi is known for his proficiency with observation, logical reasoning, and forensic science which he uses to solve complicated cases, usually murders, occurring in Calcutta.
Byomkesh's first appearance is in the story "Pother Kanta", where he demonstrates the strength of fundamental logical deduction and systematic reasoning in establishing circumstantial evidence. However, his formal introduction is in "Satyanweshi", his third story, a murder mystery involving cocaine trafficking. In this story, Byomkesh adopts the alias Atul Chandra Mitra and meets Ajit Bandyopadhyay, a writer who would become his close companion and the narrator of the Byomkesh stories
Byomkesh's names have evolved in Bengali vernacular to denote individuals who exemplify keen intelligence and acute observation. The character has had a profound influence and legacy, playing a crucial role in the development of detective fiction in India, a genre that often remains underrepresented in the international literary scene.[1][2]
- ^ Deb, Sandipan (4 December 2014). "The curious case of Byomkesh Bakshi". mint. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Dey, Anindita (27 December 2021). Sherlock Holmes, Byomkesh Bakshi, and Feluda: Negotiating the Center and the Periphery. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4985-1211-4.