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'''Jayanta''' and '''Manik''' are the [[Fictional detectives|fictional detective]] characters created by [[Bengali language|Bengali]] novelist [[Hemendra Kumar Roy]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cF3WegP2WzAC&q=Jayanta+Manik+detective&pg=PA105|title=The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading|last=Pinaki Roy|year=2008|isbn=9788176258494|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=CREST&BaseHref=TCRM/2010/11/06&GZ=T&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00900&AppName=1|title=Sans successors, Feluda and Byomkesh still rule|first=Shreya Roy | last=Chowdhury|date=6 November 2010|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> Roy wrote number of [[detective fiction]]s of Jayanta-Manik which is considered one of the most popular [[children's literature]] in [[Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/HemendraRachanabali|title=Hemendra Kumar Roy Rachanabali Vol 1-27|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Character==<br />
''Jayanta'' and his friend cum assistant ''Manik'' alias Maniklal are amateur detective of [[Kolkata]]. They solve mysteries privately and help police to track down real culprit. Both are nationalistic, courageous and intelligent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.frontierweekly.com/archive/vol-number/vol/vol-45-2012-13/45-50/45-50-A%20Forgotten%20Colossus.html|title=Hemendra Kumar Roy: A Forgotten Colossus|last=Vol. 45, No. 50|website=www.frontierweekly.com|issn=0016-2094|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> Police inspector ''Sundar Babu'' very often takes help of those detective duos. Sundar Babu is bit comical and foody.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/culture/four-detectives-in-bengali-fiction-who-are-every-kid-s-hero_1970081.html|title=Four detectives in Bengali fiction who are every kid's hero|website=zeenews.india.com|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1140202/jsp/calcutta/story_17888990.jsp|title=Detective dead, whodunnit?|date=2 February 2014|website=telegraphindia.com|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> Jayanta follows latest science technic like [[Hypnosis|hypnotism]], [[Fingerprint Inquiry|fingerprint]] theory to solve the cases. Jayanta has habit of playing with flute and taking snuff in his off time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/824470/go-goyenda-a-guide-to-the-bengali-detectives-who-made-it-to-the-screen-and-the-ones-who-need-to|title=Go goyenda! A guide to the Bengali detectives|access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Stories==<br />
* ''Manush Pisach''<br />
* ''Shani Mongoler Rahasya''<br />
* ''Sonar Anaras''<br />
* ''Nabajuger Mahadanob''<br />
* ''Moron Khelar Kheloar''<br />
* ''Nrimunda Shikari''<br />
* ''Sajahaner Mayur''<br />
* ''Mrityu Mollar''<br />
* ''Jayanter Kirti''<br />
* ''Chatrapatir Chora''<br />
* ''Ratanpurer Jatri''<br />
* ''Firoza Mukut Rahasya''<br />
* ''Kapaliker Kobole''<br />
* ''Bojrovoirober Mantra''<br />
* ''Pravat Roktomakha''<br />
* ''Venus Chorar Rahasya''<br />
* ''Anubiser Avishap''<br />
* ''Hatya Ebong Tarpor''<br />
*''Hatya Hahakare''<br />
* ''Hatyakari Hatyakahini''<br />
* ''Jogotsether Rotnokuthi''<br />
* ''Padmarag Buddha''<br />
* ''Nitanto Halka Mamla''<br />
* ''Ek Khana Ulte Pora Chair''<br />
* ''Amar Goendagiri''<br />
* ''Netajir Choy Murti''<br />
* ''Kacher Coffin''<br />
* ''Ekratti Mati''<br />
* ''Ekpati Juto'' <br />
* ''Khanikta Tamar Taar'' <br />
* ''Aloukik'' <br />
* ''Jayanter Adventure''<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Bengali detective characters}}<br />
[[Category:Fictional detectives]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional amateur detectives]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional Bengali people]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional Indian people]]<br />
[[Category:Characters in children's literature]]<br />
[[Category:Bengali-language literature]]<br />
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