{"product_id":"shwetpatharer-thala","title":"Shwetpatharer Thala","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bani Basu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170669883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"221\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eAt an age when many women today are yet to be married, Bandana lost her husband. But her story is not of the present—it is from four decades ago, when the winds of social reform had barely touched the inner quarters of aristocratic households. In her traditional in-law’s home, it was only natural that she was assigned the white attire of a widow and a simple vegetarian diet served on a white marble plate. With her four-year-old son Abhirup, Bandana embarked on the difficult journey of widowhood, facing the harsh realities of an oppressive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eShwetpatharer Thala is a poignant tale of survival and defiance. With extraordinary skill and deep compassion, Bani Basu narrates the struggles, challenges, and transformation of Bandana’s life, while also painting a subtle yet powerful picture of changing social values and structures. Bandana emerges as a living symbol of women's emancipation, standing firmly against cruel oppression, blind beliefs, and unjust traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eBani Basu was born on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e26th Phalgun, 1346 (Bengali calendar)\u003c\/strong\u003e. She pursued her education in Kolkata, first at Lady Brabourne College and later at Scottish Church College, where she earned an Honors degree in English. She completed her \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eMaster’s in English Literature from the University of Calcutta in 1962\u003c\/strong\u003e and went on to become a professor at Howrah Bijoy Krishna Girls' College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eBani Basu started writing during her student life, contributing essays, stories, poetry, and translations. Some of her notable translation works include \u003cem data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eSri Aurobindo’s Sonnets\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eThe Best Love Stories of Somerset Maugham\u003c\/em\u003e (1980, Rupa), \u003cem data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003eThe Best Short Stories of Somerset Maugham\u003c\/em\u003e (1984, Rupa), and \u003cem data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eThe Best Short Stories of D.H. Lawrence\u003c\/em\u003e (1987, Rupa). Her first short story was published in \u003cem data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eAnandamela\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/em\u003e magazine in 1981, and her debut novel \u003cem data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eJanmabhumi Matrubhumi\u003c\/em\u003e appeared in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eSharadiya Anandalok\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2313\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis novel is a compelling and thought-provoking portrayal of the resilience of women in the face of societal oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49578355392816,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788170669883","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-shwetpatharer-thala-40280016159024.jpg?v=1775965458","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/shwetpatharer-thala","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}