Batch of '01 by Mr. Aurgho Ghosh is a political thriller with an interesting plot and engrossing narration.
Coming to the story, the prologue already captured my attention by telling about an woman who while reading the newspaper, gets horrible flashbacks of her the barbaric murder of her full family in the hands of a enraged mob many years back while she was only 18 years of age.
The horrendous murder of Jason, the chief intelligence officer into the woods with his decapitated body close to a standing devilish silhouette leaves the state and nation shocked. Here is Rajat Dwiwedy. He memories are filled with his distubed childhood. Coming out of a series of nightmares, while he is coming back to present life, he receives an emergency call from his alma marters rector to visit to his hometown Alipurduar which once was a beautiful place to live in the greenary filled hills of North Bengal, is now facing political upheavals.
What is the purpose behind this meet? Why are his estranged friends there as well? Parallel to this, more murders and riots line up. The bitter rivalry of the ancient kingdom of Karmatapur is suspected to be the root of KLS and the terrorist uprising. But it seems like a betraying known person is behind it all.
There are few more characters whose secret identity come out in the light one by one. Sokevaction packed scenes are there. Sara, Rehan, Jihan, Upasana had major roles to play along with the protagonist.
I liked reading about the fictional history as behind the conspiracy and battle too which were created and told very effectively.
It is definitely story of faith, friendship and filled with mystery in each phase.