Shwet pathar er Thala by Bani Basu [Hardcover]

At the age when Bandana lost her husband, many do not even get married nowadays. But Bandana is not exactly from this time. The sudden disruption in her life happened over four decades ago. In the aristocratic household, even the slightest breeze of reform hadn't entered yet. As per the traditional rules of her in-laws' house, it was quite natural for Bandana to be assigned white attire and vegetarian meals served on a white marble plate. Bandana began her challenging life of premature widowhood with her four-year-old son Abhiroop.

"Shwet Pathorer Thala" is a significant story of that life and life struggle. With extraordinary skill and genuine affection, Bani Basu has depicted the intense and intriguing accounts of all the ups and downs in Bandana's life. Simultaneously, she has meticulously painted the changing values and the evolving social structure bit by bit. Bandana stands as a living symbol of women's liberation consciousness, boldly and justifiably opposing numerous cruel oppressions, mistaken beliefs, and illogical superstitions.