[2][3][4] At Kolkata, Jyotirindranath led a disciplined and dedicated life devoted wholly to writing.
In the midst of his deep involvement with short stories he received an encouraging push from Sagarmoy Ghosh, editor of Desh, "... now get on to novels."
It may be recalled that Jyotirindranath had located a house in a slum where eleven families, most of them from East Bengal, shared a single large courtyard.
He carefully studied his neighbours, including a nurse and a small shop worker, and wrote about them in the light of a hurricane lantern.
Answering his critics, he said, "I have not written the book with the objective of projecting the sunny side or enlightenment in life.
I have only shown to what depths of darkness those threatened and devastated people of a degraded society could go down to, only to survive somehow.
"[2] Suryamukhi (1952), Mirar Dupur (1953), Baro Ghar Ek Uthan, Grishya Basar, Nischintapurer Manush, Hridayer Rang, Premer Cheye Baro, Sarpil, Tin Pari Chhoye Premik, Nil Ratri, Bananir Prem[4][5] Khelna (1946), Shalik ki Charui (1954), Chandramallika, Char Yar (1954), Girgiti, Bananir Prem, Mahiyasi, Khalpol o Tiner Gharer Chitrakar, Bandhu Patni (1955), Nadi o Nari, Pasher Flater Meyeta, Diner Galpa Ratrir Gan, Jayjayanti, Samudra, Tarinir Bari Badal, Chhidra, Khuda, Buno-ol, Aaj Kothay Jaben, Aam Kanthaler Chhuti, Bhat, Taxiwala, Gaachh, Chor, Parbatipurer Bikel, Chhutki Butki, Boner Raja[4][5] Note:The lists are incomplete Jyotirindra Nandi metro station, named in honour of the writer, is under construction on the Kavi Subhash–Biman Bandar Kolkata Metro Orange Line.