Grihdaah (Hindi)

About the Book

Saratchandra Chattopadhyay has highlighted the contradiction emerging between Hinduism and the Brahmo Samaj in the novel Grihdaah. Mahim and Suresh are classmates in this story. Mahim belongs to a poor rural family, and Suresh belongs to a wealthy urban family. One day, Suresh comes to know that Mahim is in a relationship with a Brahmo Samaj girl and ends up fighting with Mahim, but when he sees Achala, the Brahmo Samaj girl, he becomes crazy about her. The plot revolves around the newlyweds Achala and Mahim, as well as Suresh, who becomes the source of domestic jealousy (Grihdaah) between them. This popular classic is a must-read for all! • An intriguing story by one of the renowned authors of Indian literature, Saratchandra Chattopadhyay • The characters and gripping plots will keep the readers hooked • Highlights the richness of Hindi literature • A read that will keep you hooked for hours • An excellent collectable for gifting and personal keepsake

About the Author
Born on September 15, 1876 in West Bengal, Saratchandra Chattopadhyay began writing in his early teens. The author of numerous Bengali novels, short stories, and even plays, his works have been translated in many languages across India. He achieved instant fame after his first novel Badi Didi was published in 1907 in the magazine Bharati. The quality and nuance of his writing made some readers conjecture that the author of this work was the celebrated Rabindranath Tagore writing under a pseudonym. Saratchandra Chattopadhyay has penned phenomenal works such as Charitraheen (1917), Srikant (1917), and Shesh Prashn (1931). His novels like Parineeta (1914) and Devdas (1917) have earned the status of classics in Bengali literature and found their way into popular culture when they were adapted into films.