{"product_id":"uttarsadhak","title":"Uttarsadhak","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bani Basu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"108\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Novel (Upanyas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"125\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ananda Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788172150723\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eSynopsis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eBorn to a father from Meerut and a mother from Bengal, Medhashree, the third child of Ashok Bhatnagar and Leela Dattagupta, chose to shed the \u003cem data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eShree\u003c\/em\u003e from her name, becoming simply Medha Bhatnagar. This was not out of a disdain for beauty but as a rebellion against the societal expectations and injustices associated with the word. Though deeply rooted in Kolkata, Medha’s career as a history professor led her to spend two separate stints of five years each in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eMedha’s personal life is a paradox—she is married, yet remains a virgin. \u003cem data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eUttarsadhak\u003c\/em\u003e narrates the fascinating journey of this extraordinary woman, intertwining her past with her present, where she plays a crucial role in shaping her students' futures. Through an intricate web of family dynamics, deep relationships, student activism, and the eternal struggle between ideals and self-interest, Bani Basu crafts a powerful and socially aware novel. Richly layered and deeply engaging, this novel, though set in contemporary times, holds a timeless relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eBani Basu was born on \u003cem data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e26th Phalgun, 1346 (Bengali calendar)\u003c\/em\u003e. She completed her education and career in Kolkata. She studied at Lady Brabourne College before earning her BA in English from Scottish Church College and later her MA in English Literature from the University of Calcutta in 1962. She worked as a professor at Howrah Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003eBani Basu started writing during her student years, contributing essays, short stories, poetry, and translations. Some of her notable translation works include \u003cem data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eShri Aurobindo’s Sonnets (Shrinwantu)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThe Best Love Stories of Somerset Maugham (1980, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eThe Best Stories of Somerset Maugham (1984, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eThe Best Stories of D.H. Lawrence (1987, Rupa)\u003c\/em\u003e. Her first published short story appeared in \u003cem data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eAnandamela\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eDesh\u003c\/em\u003e magazines in 1981. Her debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2146\"\u003eJanmabhumi Matribhumi\u003c\/em\u003e, was serialized in the \u003cem data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2191\"\u003eSharadiya Anandalok\u003c\/em\u003e in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49578927030576,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172150723","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-uttarsadhak-40281986367792.jpg?v=1775966665","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/uttarsadhak","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}