Bøger af Saratchandra Chattopadhyay

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Path ke Davedar attacks social parochialism and explains the path of love and Revolution. It presents Revolution in a way in which life and death and sin and virtue all disappear and what remains is only Revolution. But Revolution is never peaceful as it has to cross the path of violence. This is its blessing as well as its boon. This novel had not only shaken up the entire British government when it was first published, but was also banned by them.

Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's Devdas is a heartbreaking love story, told and retold since its release in 1917. It depicts the Bengali society in the early 1900s, shedding a light on social concerns such as caste hierarchy. Having known each other since they were kids, Devdas and Paro are inseparable. Their friendship soon turns into love, and they both vow to spend the rest of their lives together. But, unfortunately, their union is forbidden. Devdas is the son of an arrogant and rich Bengali Brahmin who refuses to let his son marry beneath their caste. The lovers are torn asunder when Parvati is married to another man, following which Devdas despairingly returns to Calcutta, where he meets the alluring, beautiful courtesan Chandramukhi. While Devdas remains in a drunken stupor, pining for his Paro, Chandramukhi finds herself falling for this ill-fated, brooding man. What happens when Chandramukhi swears unending love for Devdas? What will be the outcome of this tragic love triangle?

Badi Didi is the first novel written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay--one of the most popular Bengali writers of all time, the creator of iconic works such as Devdas and Parineeta. Madhavi, affectionately called Badi Didi (elder sister), is a widow. The society she lives in dictates that it is downright wrong for a woman to even think of being with another man after her husband's death. She had no intention of marrying again . . . and then, Surendranath entered her life. The son of a zamindar, Surendranath has come to tutor Madhavi's younger sister. And it takes him no time to fall for the beautiful Madhavi. And despite not wanting to, Madhavi realizes that she is falling for him, too. Will Madhavi dare to flout social convention and be with another man, even though she is a widow? Or will she be forced to stifle her wishes and live a lonely life?

Sandhya is the daughter of an upper-class Brahmin and she is proud to be one. That is why she loathes Arun, who is educated and well-mannered, but a lower-class man. But the tables turn when Sandhya is about to wed Golak Chatterjee, a fellow Brahmin. It is then revealed that she is, in fact, the daughter of a Shudra barber. What will Sandhya do? With the revelation of her actual parentage, will her wedding be cancelled?

Bringing the best short stories written by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, this collection includes 'Harilakshmi', 'Sati', 'Anuradha', 'Ram ki Sumti' and many more powerful stories that were realistically portray the struggles and woes of the women of the time. Such stories are well-known and are widely read even today.

This is the story of Kamal--a bold, remarkable, and confident woman who never hesitates to be her own person. She travels on her own, finds work for herself, has liaisons with multiple men, and unabashedly expresses her unconventional opinions. Kamal goes about living life on her own terms, an act that is shocking to the people around her, given that she lives in a society where emancipation and freedom is not associated with women. Through the voice of Kamal, esteemed Bengali writer Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay has raised questions about the place of women in the Indian society. This novel is one of Chattopadhyay's last novels and is considered a masterpiece. Shesh Prashna was published in 1931 and is a remarkably bold novel for its time.

A small village called Chandigarh is plagued by the atrocities of the landlord Jivananda. Jivananda and some clever people of the village come together to grab the property of the innocent people of the village. In such a situation, the priestess Shodashi of Chandi Devi temple of that village strongly opposes him. Her efforts, instead of praises, earn her an eviction from her beloved temple. And when Jivananda becomes seriously ill, Shodashi takes measures to save his life instead of taking revenge. What is brewing between Jivananda and Shodashi? Two people who have it against each other, are they really going to fall in love? Len Den is a heart-warming story. It is considered to be one of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's masterpieces, a work that has been popular since its publication.

'Some time ago, a sudden rumour spread across our region that unless three children were sacrificed, the railway bridge over Roopnarayan just could not be constructed. Two small boys had already been buried alive under one of the pillions, and only one more needed to be caught...'This book is a collection of twelve widely acclaimed short stories of Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, one of the doyens of Bengali literature. Divided into two sections, the first bunch of stories portray childhood in all its unburdened innocence while the latter section leads on to deeper sensibilities-the everyday experience of casteism, the lived reality of social hierarchy, and the bonds of almost filial affection forged between man and animal that sustain both.Stories from Saratchandra shows Saratchandra's keen eye as a social commentator, presenting a vivid picture of life in rural Bengal during the early twentieth century.