Devi Chaudhrani (Hindi)

About the Book

Prafulla’s life changes overnight when she bands together with the dacoit Bhawani Thakur, and begins to distribute the money stolen from the rich to the poor. As the word spreads around, she soon becomes famous by the name of Devi Chaudhrani. Follow the journey of the poor and downtrodden Prafulla, wracked by social injustices, as she turns into a strong, rich, powerful woman in Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s beautifully composed Devi Chaudhrani.

About the Author
Born on June 27, 1838, in Kanthalpara village, Bengal Presidency, Bankimchandra Chatterjee belonged to an educated family. He obtained a degree in law in 1869 and was soon appointed as the Deputy Magistrate. A key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal, Chatterjee wrote a number of novels, essays, and poems. His first novel, Durgeshnandini, was published in March 1865. His other major works include Kapalkundala (1866), Mrinalini (1869), Vishabriksha (1873), Indira (1873, revised 1893), Jugalanguriya (1874), Radharani (1876, enlarged 1893), Chandrasekhar (1877), Rajani (1877), Rajsimha (1882), Anandamath (1882), Devi Chaudhrani (1884), and Sitaram (1887). Chatterjee breathed his last on April 8, 1894. He continues to be remembered for his literary achievements and social service.