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The exceptional collection of Sanjoy's writings and diaries, put together by his wife and colleague, Sumita Ghose, vividly portrays his journey of self-discovery as an activist. It speaks of Sanjoy's early commitment to social work, which found expression in his pursuit of rural management studies at IRMA, Anand, and led to his setting up the Uttar Rajasthan, Milk Union Limited (URMUL) in Bikaner. After nine years in Rajasthan in April 1996, Sanjoy moved with his family and seven like-minded colleagues to live and work in Majuli, Assam, the world's largest river island situated on the Mightly Brahmaputra. Despite being Assam spiritual centre, Majuli is plagued by extensive and rapid land erosion, dismal communications, and lack of employment opportunities, health care and educational facilities. The group's success in providing the people information, flood relief and in mobilizing over 30,000 women children and man to lrotect a 1.7 kilometre stretch of their island from erosion drew great public support, much to the discomfort of the ULFA and the local contractors.