"The Homecoming" (Palli Samaj) by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, translated by Prasenjit Mukherjee, is a classic Bengali novel that delves into the social issues of rural Bengal in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Ramesh, a young engineer trained at Roorkee, who returns to his village with the aim of bringing about social change and uplifting the villagers from the clutches of caste-based discrimination and corruption.