Thakurbarir Andarmahal by Chitra Deb [Hardcover]

A sliver of light from the western horizon touched the eastern sky—that was the dawn of the Bengal Renaissance. While many were bewildered, some strayed from their path, and others rebelled, the Thakurbari of Jorasanko embraced the first warmth of that new awakening, taking on the responsibility of rousing an entire nation.

During this period of renaissance, the awakening of women took shape as a crucial movement, and the women of the Thakur family played a leading role in it. Breaking through the rigid barriers of societal restrictions and the mystery of confinement, they stepped out of their inner quarters. Their emergence was as sudden and remarkable as the lighting of a lamp in a darkened room—an event that still seems almost unbelievable.

The glorious contributions of these women, hidden in the layers of memory and forgetfulness, can never be erased. In this book, Chitra Deb casts a luminous light on the inner world of Thakurbari, unveiling a fascinating history that had remained largely untold. Already widely popular, this edition is now enriched with more content and additional illustrations. Never before has the story of the Thakurbari’s inner sanctum been explored with such depth.