Question
Who wrote the Hutom Pyachar Naksha and when was it published?
Answer
Hutom Pyachar Naksha (Sketches by a Watching Owl) was written by Kaliprasanna Singha (1840-1870) and was first published in 1862.
The book is a satirical novel that exposes the social and moral hypocrisy of the affluent society of Kolkata in the mid-nineteenth century. It is written from the perspective of an owl, who observes the city from its perch on a tree.
