{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2022}} {{Short description|1953 Bengali novel}} {{Italic title}} '''''Jog Biyog''''' ({{Translation|Addition and Subtraction}}) is an Indian Bengali language novel of Ashapurna Devi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upasana Ghosh |title=Kathasahityik Ashapurna (Bengali) |url=https://www.bhangarmahavidyalaya.in/study_mat/1635244789_Doc.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212073954/https://www.bhangarmahavidyalaya.in/study_mat/1635244789_Doc.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=bhangarmahavidyalaya.in}}</ref> The story, initially named as ''Baje Khoroch'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=ট্রেনের জানলার পাশে বসে নাম দিলেন 'প্রথম প্রতিশ্রুতি' |url=https://aajkaal.in/news/robibasar/ashapurna-devis-birthday-8bfx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212072525/https://aajkaal.in/news/robibasar/ashapurna-devis-birthday-8bfx |archive-date=12 February 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=aajkaal.in |language=en}}</ref> was published by Calcutta Book Club in 1953<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ashapurna Devi |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.298162 |title=Jog Biyog |date=1953}}</ref> and the plot is adapted into number of Indian films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=CinemaScope: David Dhawan, Govinda and their world of remakes |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cinemascope-david-dhawan-govinda-and-their-world-of-remakes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cinemascope-david-dhawan-govinda-and-their-world-of-remakes |archive-date=13 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=Free Press Journal}}</ref>
== Plot == The story revolves with the last life crisis of Jamini Mohan and his wife. After the retirement Jamini Mohan and his wife Santoshini continued to be despised in the family of their earning sons. At this time, Gobinda, an orphan of the distant relative, became their mental hope. After facing various humiliation from their blood relationship, Jamini Mohan died and as the mother of three sons, Santoshini became a burden to this family. Eventually Gobinda became Santoshini's absolute refuge.
== Adaptations == * ''Jog Biyog'' (1953)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jog Biyog (1953) |url=https://indiancine.ma/GVW |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://indiancine.ma/GVW |archive-date=13 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=Indiancine.ma}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * ''Padikkadha Medhai'' (1960)<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2018 |title=Tamil cinema's bong connection |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/tamil-cinemas-bong-connection/ |archive-date=13 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=Times of India Blog |language=en-US}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * ''Aatma Bandhuvu'' (1962)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=21 July 2016 |title=ATHMABANDHUVU (1962) |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ATHMABANDHUVU-1962/article14500863.ece |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2022 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ATHMABANDHUVU-1962/article14500863.ece |archive-date=13 February 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}{{cbignore}}</ref> * ''Mehrban'' (1967) * ''Baala Bandana'' (1971) * ''Jog Biyog'' (1984)<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Jog Biyog (1985) |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/jog-biyog-1985-bengali-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220213/https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/jog-biyog-1985-bengali-movie |archive-date=13 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Sur |first=Ansu |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R-hkAAAAMAAJ&q=Jog+Biyog+Ashapurna |title=Bengali Film Directory |date=1999 |publisher=Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre |language=en |access-date=15 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228070618/https://books.google.com/books?id=R-hkAAAAMAAJ&q=Jog+Biyog+Ashapurna |archive-date=28 February 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> * ''Swarg'' (1990)<ref name=":0" /> * ''Indra Bhavanam'' (1991)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swarg Movie & It's All Remakes – Indra Bhavanam, Annadata, Izzatdar, Mehrban {{!}} Govinda {{!}} Rajesh Khanna {{!}} Juhi Chawla |url=https://www.social18.in/2021/07/swarg-movie-facts-and-its-all-remake.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212080419/https://www.social18.in/2021/07/swarg-movie-facts-and-its-all-remake.html |archive-date=12 February 2022 |access-date=12 February 2022}}</ref> * ''Bhai Hela Bhagari'' (1994) * ''Annadata'' (2002)<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2020 |title=Prosenjit didn't interfere with casting: 'Annadata' producer Ashok Dhanuka responds to Sreelekha's casting allegation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/prosenjit-didnt-interfere-with-casting-annadata-producer-ashok-dhanuka-responds-to-sreelekhas-casting-allegation/articleshow/76509267.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213130717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/prosenjit-didnt-interfere-with-casting-annadata-producer-ashok-dhanuka-responds-to-sreelekhas-casting-allegation/articleshow/76509267.cms |archive-date=13 February 2022 |access-date=13 February 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
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Category:Novels set in Kolkata Category:Novels set in Bengal Category:1953 Indian novels Category:Indian Bengali-language novels Category:Indian novels adapted into films Category:Novels by Ashapurna Devi