{"product_id":"baijikatha-bengali-version","title":"Baijikatha (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"113\"\u003e📘 Book Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kasturi Chattopadhyay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bengali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"217\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with Dust Jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"293\"\u003e🩰 About the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\"Baijikatha\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eKasturi Chattopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a deeply researched and emotionally resonant narrative that uncovers the lives of legendary \u003cem data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"444\"\u003ebaijis\u003c\/em\u003e (courtesans) from the pages of old Kolkata’s forgotten history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eThrough the stories of these remarkable women, the book sheds light on the societal norms, superstitions, and the oppressive moral codes of colonial Bengal. It paints a vivid picture of a time when baijis—once respected for their artistry in music and dance—were caught between admiration and social stigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"870\"\u003esubjugated India\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book is more than just a collection of biographies; it’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"963\"\u003esociocultural chronicle\u003c\/strong\u003e that weaves together their rise, fall, struggles, and resilience amidst the hypocrisy and complexities of a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eA must-read for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003ewomen’s history, cultural studies, and colonial Bengal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joydhak Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49997449756976,"sku":"JoydhakPrakashan_2064","price":338.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/JoydhakPrakashan_2064.webp?v=1756464827","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/baijikatha-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}