Neelkantho Pakhir Khoje (Pratham Parbo) is the first part or Pratham Parbo of an epic trilogy which is the most renowned achievement of noted Bengali author, Atin Bandyopadhyay. The story is placed in the backdrop of Hindu Muslim riots which ensued as a result of the partition of Bengal in the year 1947. The emotional turmoil that the people underwent has been narrated with deep sensibility. The hope of finding peace, the aspiration to achieve a good life, the fear of uncertainty of moving into territory, and the pain of separation from the homeland have been described. Neelkantho Pakhir Khoje (Pratham Parbo) describes an undivided Bengal. The book draws inspiration from the author’s early experiences and paints a picturesque thought of rural Bengal life. The other two parts are a poignant tale of the separation that resulted in the formation of Bangladesh and West Bengal. After Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's Pather Panchali, it is this legendary narrative that has influenced the lives of the people of rural Bengal.

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