{"product_id":"khana-mihirer-dhipi","title":"Khana Mihirer Dhipi","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bani Basu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788177566116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"200\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eKhana Mihirer Dhipi\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the layers of a complex and ancient past, exploring prehistoric times and the evolution of societal structures across different generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eThe novel follows characters from both the ancient and contemporary worlds, including Matangi, Ronka, Madhura, Nimesh, Bhag, Aryama, and their modern counterparts—Ranja, Isha, Nishith, and Subir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eThe story raises profound questions about gender division, its origins, and its historical and modern-day implications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eIt explores how societal norms and expectations for women have been forcibly imposed, manipulated, and constantly altered through generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eThe novel highlights patriarchal oppression, domestic violence, and the lingering barbaric cruelty of practices like \u003cem data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eSati\u003c\/em\u003e, showing how even highly educated individuals today continue to perpetuate such biases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eThrough a powerful narrative, the author questions humanity’s failure to progress towards true civilization and seeks possible answers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bani Basu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26th Phalgun, 1346 (Bengali Calendar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Career:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eStudied at Lady Brabourne College and Scottish Church College.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eEarned an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Calcutta (1962).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eWorked as a professor at Howrah Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eLiterary Contributions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eBegan writing as a student, engaging in essays, short stories, poetry, and translations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eNotable translations include:\n\u003cul data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eSri Aurobindo’s Sonnet Collection (Shrinvantu)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eBest Love Stories of Somerset Maugham (1980, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eBest Stories of Somerset Maugham (1984, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eBest Stories of D.H. Lawrence (1987, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eFirst short story published in \u003cem data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eAnandamela\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/em\u003e magazine (1981).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eDebut novel \u003cem data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eJanmabhumi Matribhoomi\u003c\/em\u003e was serialized in \u003cem data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eSharodiya Anandalok\u003c\/em\u003e (1987).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49567862063408,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177566116","price":360.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-khana-mihirer-dhipi-40243456770352.jpg?v=1775964799","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/khana-mihirer-dhipi","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}