{"product_id":"ekakini","title":"Ekakini","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samresh Majumdar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel \/ Social Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789354253256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"250\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"279\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"312\"\u003e📌 About the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e📖 \u003cem data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eEkakini\u003c\/em\u003e is the powerful story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eItirani Pal\u003c\/strong\u003e, a woman who refuses to bow down to fate and fights against all odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e💔 \u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eThe Plot:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e🔸 Itirani, the daughter of a poor man, is married into a wealthy family. However, her husband \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eGopalchandra\u003c\/strong\u003e is lazy and indifferent, and her father-in-law, \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eSanatan Pal\u003c\/strong\u003e, expects her to take care of his mentally challenged younger son \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eNadugopal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"875\"\u003e🔸 Eventually, Sanatan \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"767\"\u003edivides his property\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving \u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eItirani and Nadugopal with only a small house and land\u003c\/strong\u003e—while his other sons take the wealth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e🔸 Instead of \u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eaccepting defeat\u003c\/strong\u003e, Itirani \u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"951\"\u003ebecomes a Panchayat leader\u003c\/strong\u003e, fights for justice, and ensures a better future for her daughter \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eAnanya\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e🔸 But tragedy strikes when Nadugopal accidentally causes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eItirani’s death\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story leaves the reader questioning—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eDid Itirani truly lose? Or did she win by proving her strength, dignity, and resilience?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e📌 Themes Explored:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eA woman’s fight against patriarchy and injustice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eRural Bengal’s socio-political structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eFamily conflicts, power struggles, and survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eMotherhood, sacrifice, and independence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e🖋 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\"Ekakini is not just a story about loss; it is a story about resilience, dignity, and an indomitable spirit.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e📌 Why You Should Read This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eA gripping tale of a woman's strength and perseverance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eSamresh Majumdar’s masterful storytelling brings characters to life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eA social novel that reflects real-life struggles of rural India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e✔ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy thought-provoking and emotional stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003e✍ About the Author: সমরেশ মজুমদার (Samresh Majumdar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2021\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eBorn: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e10 March 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e, spent his early years in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eDooars tea gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003eStudied at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eScottish Church College, Kolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later did an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eM.A. from Calcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eStarted his writing career in 1967 with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003ehis first story in ‘Desh’ magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003eFamous for:\u003cbr data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eUttaradhikar (Inheritance)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eKalbela (won Sahitya Akademi Award, 1984)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eKalpurush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eDour (made into a film, won BFJA Award)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eGarbhadharini, Bandinibas, Unish Bish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49560872190256,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789354253256","price":315.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-ekakini-40230082347312.png?v=1775958521","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/ekakini","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}