![]() ![]() "There has always been a curiosity surrounding Bengali literature. Directed by Akash Khurana, the play features Arghya Lahiri, Omkar Kulkarni, Shivraj Waichal, Aastha Arora and Radhika Chopra in crucial roles. ![]() Published in four parts over 16 years, it will be brought to life on stage this weekend as Under the Gypsy Moon. No wonder then that Chattopadhyay's work is considered the first modern Indian novel. Srikanta - a nomad who believes that every new experience enriches him - may be the central character of the tome, but the women he encounters during his travels are equally important. But when he presents his orthodox opinion on Abhaya's decision, she defuses every argument with intelligent responses. Srikanta, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's protagonist in the eponymous novel, too, was a product of this time. ![]() In the early 20th century, when feminism was still a fledgling movement in India, a woman initiating a live-in relationship with a man was considered sacrilege. ![]()
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