Kalindi (Brahmankanya): A Novel
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A pioneering Marathi novel about caste discrimination, women’s independence and the struggle to build a life based on equality and dignity.
| Author |
Shridhar Vyankatesh Ketkar |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9789354473890 |
| Year Of Publication |
2022 |
| Pages |
240 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
| Binding |
papreback |
| Publisher |
Speaking Tiger |
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ISBN: 9789354473890
Year Of Publication: 2022
Pages : 240
Language : ENGLISH
Binding : paperback
Publisher: speaking tiger
Originally published in Marathi as Brahmankanya in 1930, this novel explores caste hierarchy, gender inequality and the restrictive expectations imposed on women. Through Kalindi’s personal journey, Shridhar Vyankatesh Ketkar questions social hypocrisy and imagines a more equitable society. Shanta Gokhale’s translation makes this important work accessible to English-language readers.
Shridhar Vyankatesh Ketkar (1884–1937) was an Indian sociologist, historian and Marathi novelist. He was known for his pioneering scholarly work, including the Maharashtriya Jnanakosha, an important Marathi encyclopaedia. His fiction frequently examined caste, social structures and inequality.
About the Translator: Shanta Gokhale is an acclaimed Indian writer, journalist, theatre critic and translator known for bringing significant Marathi literature to English-language readers.
Kalindi Dagge grows up confronting the contradictions of a society that values caste status over equality. After difficult personal experiences, she moves towards a more independent life in Mumbai. As she considers a future with Ramrao, a trade union leader who shares her ideals, Kalindi questions conventional relationships and imagines a life founded on love, dignity and mutual respect.
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