বইটির সবচেয়ে বড় প্রভাব পড়ে ২০২৩ সালের মার্চ মাসে, যখন কংগ্রেসের মুখপাত্র ও আইনজীবী কৌস্তব বাগচি টেলিভিশন বিতর্ক এবং ফেসবুক পোস্টে বইটির কিছু অংশ উদ্ধৃত করেন। তিনি তখন আপলোড করা ছবির ক্যাপশনে লিখেছিলেন “আমি এখানে মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের উপর লেখা একটি বইয়ের ৭ম অধ্যায় থেকে একটি অংশ পোস্ট করছি, যার নাম ‘দ্য গডেস দ্যাট ফেইলড’, লেখক প্রয়াত তৃণমূল বিধায়ক দীপক কুমার ঘোষ। উত্তর শুধু তিনিই জানেন。”

Beyond this, the book also delved into her personal and family life. For example, Ghosh alleged that Banerjee had made contradictory statements about her place of birth and that she had falsified her age on her school certificates. These personal attacks have been a major point of criticism, with one legal complainant against Kaustav Bagchi stating that the "ugly remarks" in the book "disrespect the dignity of a woman."

. The book is a controversial political account by a former IAS officer and two-term MLA who was once a close associate of Mamata Banerjee.

E Kemon Mamata (2013) is a book by , a former IAS officer and ex-MLA of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). It is a critical exposé that draws on the author's "unlucky 13 years" of close association with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee .

‘এ কেমন মমতা’ বইটি মূলত দ্বাদশ অধ্যায়ে সাজানো। এতে লেখক তৎকালীন সময়ে তৃণমূল সুপ্রিমোর কথাবার্তা ও কাজের মধ্যে সংগতির অভাব তুলে ধরার চেষ্টা করেছেন। বইটিতে শুধু ব্যক্তিগত মতামত নয়, বরং দাবিগুলোকে সমর্থন জানাতে একাধিক নথি, আরটিআই আবেদনের কপি, সংবাদপত্রের ক্লিপিং এবং সরকারি চিঠিপত্রের ফটোকপিও সংযুক্ত করা হয়েছিল। এর মূল উদ্দেশ্য ছিল লেখা কেবল অভিযোগের তালিকা না হয়ে সেটিকে তথ্য-প্রমাণভিত্তিক করা।

The book features dedicated chapters analyzing what Ghosh terms "blunders" in crucial geopolitical zones of West Bengal:

(roughly translating to "What Kind of Mamata?") is a controversial book by former IAS officer and ex-Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Dipak Kumar Ghosh

Books regarding active political figures often spark immense debate, and Dipak Kumar Ghosh's writings are no exception.

They have repeatedly surfaced as potent political tools against Mamata Banerjee. For instance, during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP leader Tathagata Roy cited Ghosh's book to counter Banerjee's remarks against Narendra Modi. A decade later, in 2023, the book resurfaced again when Congress leader Kaustav Bagchi quoted it during a TV debate, leading to his brief arrest. More recently, in May 2025, Bagchi shared an extract of the book on social media, writing, "Answers are only known to her," which again sparked a major legal controversy.

In the landscape of Indian regional politics, Mamata Banerjee is a force of nature. From her days as a fiery grassroots opposition leader to her three-decade reign over West Bengal's political theatre, she has polarized public opinion. While millions view her as a champion of the marginalized, critics have accused her of authoritarianism, unfulfilled promises, and administrative mismanagement.

"E Kemon Mamata" is a Bengali-language book written by Dipak Kumar Ghosh and published in 2013 by the Kolkata-based publisher, Kolkata Prakashan. The title is a direct, rhetorical question aimed at the Chief Minister: "What kind of affection is this?"

: The title itself, E Kemon Mamata ("What Kind of Mamata?"), is framed as an inquiry into the behavioral shifts, political contradictions, and strategic maneuvers of the TMC chief. Context within Ghosh's Literary Contributions

The book touches upon the shifting internal power dynamics of the Trinamool Congress. Ghosh details how early, senior loyalty was gradually marginalized to pave the way for a more dynastic corporate hierarchy—specifically highlighting the swift rise of family members and the tactical "eyewashing" of public perception regarding party nepotism. Key Companion Works by the Author

(translated as "What kind of Mamata is this?") is a controversial political exposé written by Dipak Kumar Ghosh , a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and former member of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). Published as a critical insider account, the book scrutinizes the public persona, leadership style, and political decisions of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee .

His artistic belief was simple: "I believe that eyes are the reflection of the soul. Even in the briefest moments, they can speak volumes." This philosophy guided his work, which sought to capture the essence of his subjects through their most expressive feature.

One of the most famous allegations in his writings (including related works like Mamata Banerjee-As I Have Known Her