Background
Not much is told by the author about his background. Ajit himself says as he is narrating Sattyanneshi that before dying his father left him a moderate fortune. After finishing his studies he decided to embrace celibacy and devote himself heart and soul to literature, with an intention of heralding a revolution in Bengali literature, which he mockingly identifies as not unlike the sublime youthful dreams people of his age often nurture, most of which are ultimately left unrealized. He meets Byomkesh for the first time in Sattyanneshi and this becomes the beginning of their lifelong friendship.
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