Paraja Oip

Author : Gopinath Mahanty
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0195623916

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Paraja (Oip) by Gopinath Mahanty Pdf

Written originally in Oriya in 1945 and translated here for the first time, Paraja is a classic of modern Indian fiction. It tells on an epic scale the story of a tribal patriarch and his family in the mountainous jungles of Orissa. The slow decline in the fortunes of this family - from the quiet prosperity of a subsistence livelihood towards bondage to the local moneylender - is both poignantly individualized as well as symbolic of the erosion of a whole way of life within peasant communities. The novel, furthermore, transcends what it documents because its characters are not merely primitive tribesmen ensnared by a predatory moneylender. Mohanty's protagonists are also quintessentially men and women waging heroic but futile war against a hostile universe. As the citation of the Jnanpith Award of 1974 put it - 'in Mohanty's hands the social is lifted to the level of the metaphysical.'

Author : Gopinath Mahanty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Orissa (India)
ISBN : 5871151280

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Paraja by Gopinath Mahanty Pdf

The Novel Is About Sukru Jani And His Family Who Are Successful Paraja Tribespeople Of Koraput, Orissa. When A Lecherous Local Official Is Denied The Satisfaction Of Jili, Their Daughter, The Family`S Fortunes Turn. The Happy, Pastoral World Of Koraput Becomes A Desolate Wasteland Of Debt, Misery And Oppression. Dust Jacket Slightly Shop-Soiled, Condition Good.

Author : Gopinath Mahanty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1987-01
Category : Orissa (India)
ISBN : 0571151280

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Paraja by Gopinath Mahanty Pdf

The Paraja are a peasant tribe living in the hills of Koraput in the Indian province of Orissa. Sukru Jani and his family are successful Paraja tribespeople but the family fortunes decline when a lecherous local official is denied the satisfaction of Sukru's daughter.

Author : Ila Arab Mehta
Publisher : Zubaan
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789384757625

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Fence by Ila Arab Mehta Pdf

Fateema opened her diary and began writing: “Jihad as mentioned by the Prophet is a war against injustice and oppression. Islam means peace and surrender. Islam does not recommend killing innocent people. The Prophet released hundreds of slaves from bondage and sent them back to their native land.” There was a lot more she could write. She would one day. Not for others, but to her own people she would explain the meaning of the word ‘Islam’. For a bright young woman like Fateema Lokhandwala, the idea that one day she might own her own house is a daring dream. Her father has spent his life, slaving away selling scrap metal so that his children might ‘jump the fence of poverty and illiteracy’. Fateema dreams not only of owning her own house, but of higher education, a better job, a wider world. Her brother, Kareem, is persuaded down a very different path – to join the jihad, to become a holy warrior. Ila Arab Mehta’s moving and sharply observed novel follows one woman’s struggle to find her way in a world torn by communal violence, to reconcile her conflicting loyalties to her family and friends, to find a place that she can ultimately call ‘home’, a place where fences –between communities, between people – are no longer necessary. • A novel on a controversial and topical theme by one of Gujarat’s best known writers • The story of a young Muslim woman caught in the world of identity politics Published by Zubaan.

Author : Bidyut Chakrabarty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134132683

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Indian Politics and Society since Independence by Bidyut Chakrabarty Pdf

Focusing on politics and society in India, this book explores new areas enmeshed in the complex social, economic and political processes in the country. Linking the structural characteristics with the broader sociological context, the book emphasizes the strong influence of sociological issues on politics, such as social milieu shaping and the articulation of the political in day-to-day events. Political events are connected with the ever-changing social, economic and political processes in order to provide an analytical framework to explain ‘peculiarities’ of Indian politics. Bidyut Chakrabarty argues that three major ideological influences of colonialism, nationalism and democracy have provided the foundational values of Indian politics. Structured thematically and chronologically, this work is a useful resource for students of political science, sociology and South Asian studies.

Author : Gopinath Mohanty
Publisher : Rupa
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9390652804

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Harijan by Gopinath Mohanty Pdf

First published in the Odia in 1948, and translated for the first time here into English by Bikram Das, Gopinath Mohanty's Harijan is one of the most original and radical Indian novels of the twentieth century. It brings to vivid life the story of a group of Mehentars living in a slum. Cleaning latrines with their bare hands is the only work that they can hope to find as their caste excludes them from every other occupation. The leader of this group is the middle-aged and foul-mouthed Jema who starts her day by gulping down a potful of liquor and smoking pinkas in order to deal with the stench of the excreta. One day, Jema comes down with a fever and is unable to go to work. Fourteen-year-old Puni offers to take her mother's place. The next morning Puni wakes up early, bathes, puts on a clean sari, and dabs some cheap perfume on her skin. Stepping out of the hut excitedly, she picks up basket and broom. When she arrives at the first latrine, the stink hits her with the force of a hammer blow. She drops her basket and broom, turns around, and is trying to run away, when her friends stop her. 'This is what you will have to do every day for the rest of your life! It is your fate!' Avinash Babu lives in a palatial house next to the slum. He is planning to evict the Mehentars in order to develop the slum into a residential colony. One night, a fire breaks out and the entire slum is burned to the ground. The Mehentars leave the slum carrying their remaining possessions on their backs. They have nowhere to go but they are past all worries-they know that no matter where they go, they will still be cleaning excrement, for they are Harijans. Harijan is an enduring Odia classic which is regarded as one of the most original and radical Indian novels of the twentieth century. Gopinath Mohanty was an esteemed Odia novelist who was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Jnanpith Award. This is the first English translation of the novel by Sahitya Akademi Translation Awardee Bikram Das.

Author : Ignac Fogelman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1995-03-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1853172928

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An Atlas of Clinical Nuclear Medicine by Ignac Fogelman Pdf

Author : Gopinath Mahanty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 8126047461

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Dynasty of the Immortals by Gopinath Mahanty Pdf

Author : M. Ramakrishna Bhat,B. P. Nair
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8120810120

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Essential of Horary Astrology Or Prasna Padavi by M. Ramakrishna Bhat,B. P. Nair Pdf

This book provides an insight into the importance of astrology viz., natal, electional and horary, as well as deals with other dimensions of this science such as spirituality, spiritualism, Ayurveda, transmigration of souls, thought-reading, dreams, temple and its rituals and effects of particular sins. The work presents new theories and methods of determining success and defeat in contests and wars with the help of illustrative charts. It urges readers to avoid fatalism commonly associated with predictions and explains how one could solve riddles in life and tide over the pessimistic attitude and related psychological problems. The author has thrown fresh light on some questions like the name of the author of Prasnamarga, line of succession of his pupils, and the authorship of the Dasadhyayi. The most significant contribution of this work is the clear exposition of the rules of Astamangala and Devaprasna, in addition to Candragupti (water-divination), martial problems, Coragrahas, Necromancy, special importance of Mandi and Dasa of its star, Kalacakradasa, etc.

Author : Tanjore Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Manuscripts, Sanskrit
ISBN : UCLA:L0101189322

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A Classified Index to the Sanskrit Mss. in the Palace at Tanjore by Tanjore Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library Pdf

Author : Gustav Salomon Oppert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Civilization, Dravidian
ISBN : UCAL:$B68450

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On the Original Inhabitants of Bharatavarsa Or India by Gustav Salomon Oppert Pdf

Author : B Lewis (Benjamin Lewis) 1837 Rice,Archaeological Survey of Mysore
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022597019

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Inscriptions At Sravana Belgola by B Lewis (Benjamin Lewis) 1837 Rice,Archaeological Survey of Mysore Pdf

Unlock the secrets of one of India's most fascinating historical sites with this detailed guide to the inscriptions at Sravana Belgola. Featuring expert analysis and interpretation by archaeologist and epigraphist B. Lewis Rice, as well as detailed photographs and maps, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian history, religion, and architecture. The Archaeological Survey of Mysore is a leading authority on Indian historical sites and is known for its meticulous research and documentation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Mulk Raj Anand
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction, General
ISBN : 0140186808

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Coolie by Mulk Raj Anand Pdf

Coolie portrays the picaresque adventures of Munoo, a young boy forced to leave his hill village to fend for himself and discover the world. His journey takes him far from home to towns and cities, to Bombay and Simla, sweating as servant, factory-worker and rickshaw driver. It is a fight for survival that illuminates, with raw immediacy, the grim fate of the masses in pre-Partition India.

Author : Diana S. Branch
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Agricultural implements
ISBN : WISC:89031278104

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Tools for Homesteaders, Gardeners, and Small-scale Farmers by Diana S. Branch Pdf

Author : Francesca Orsini
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780199088805

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The Hindi Public Sphere 1920–1940 by Francesca Orsini Pdf

This book analyses how a language became the instrument with which the contours of a new nation were traced. Mapping the success of formalized Hindi in creating a regional public sphere in north India in the early twentieth century, the book explores the way many educated Indians, influenced by the British ideas and institutions, expressed interest in new concepts such as progress, unity, and a common cultural heritage. From the development of new codes and institutions to a language that helped to create space for argument and debate, the book gives an overview of the Hindi public sphere. Furthermore, it throws light on the work of Vasudha Dalmia about the nascent Hindi public sphere and brings to light how early-twentieth-century discourses on language, literature, gender, history, and politics form the core of the Hindi culture that exists today.