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Abstract

This paper explores the complex relationship between homeland and trauma, emphasising the transformative impact of individual and collective traumas on our conceptualization of home. This study examines the impact of nation-building on individuals who have undergone trauma, as portrayed via the narratives of women and fictional characters. It sheds light on the complicity of the state in intensifying the distress experienced by those who have been traumatised. This study sheds light on the challenges and complexities surrounding the notion of homeland in the context of social trauma, with a particular focus on the critical role of gender and agency in shaping national identities. Primary sources such as "Ekattorer dinguli," "Nindito Nandan," "Chitra Nadir paarey," and the documentary "1971" are utilised to support this analysis. The desire for a place to call one's own, also referred to as a homeland, is an inherent and essential element of human identity. This attitude is deeply rooted inside individuals and surpasses divisions based on politics, society, and culture. The persistent yearning for a place to call one's own persists as an unwavering and timeless ideal, symbolising the innate human craving for interpersonal bonds, communal ties, and a sense of affiliation. However, historical evidence has demonstrated that the fulfilment of this desire is frequently accompanied by difficulties and impediments. The impediments of political fragmentation, physical limitations, and social ostracism can collectively impede the establishment of a homeland, so compelling individuals and groups to confront an elusive notion of home.

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