Jayanta Dey started writing poetry and was involved in publishing little magazine Amuk . He shifted to writing short stories after the 92-93 riots in India following the Demolition of the Babri Masjid when he felt that he ca n't communicate himself in poetry . His short story Pendulum , using the symbolism of an antique clock to establish the communal hatred in urban Indian psyche was published in Teebro Kuthar magazine . The short story received wide acclaim and received attention from eminent Bengali novelist Debesh Ray . Jayanta Dey 's short stories started to feature in several reputed Bengali literary magazines like Desh and Pratikhon
Demolition of the Babri Masjid
Demolition of the Babri Masjid
Jayanta Dey