Hangsheshswari by Narayan Sanyal [Hardcover]

"Ignored in Poetry" refers to a personality that is overlooked by writing or history. One such individual was Queen Shankari, the vibrant soul of the Hanseshwari Temple in Hooghly.

Most people know the name of King Nrisinghadev as the founder of that famous temple. However, without Queen Shankari, we would not see this temple today. The queen spent her entire life enduring unbearable mental anguish and loneliness, facing one pain and blow after another. Yet, she never gave up; she fought until the end. In short, the book tells a complete story of motherhood – the love of the king for his own mother, Mother Kali, and the young queen mother Shankari.

The sweetness of the writing and the beauty of storytelling are truly remarkable... It feels as if one can clearly visualize it in their mind's eye.