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Subject Social Publication date 1986 Originally published 1986 Page count 372 Translator Mamoni Raisom Goswami | 3.8/5 Goodreads Language Kamrupi Publisher Rupa & Co. (English) Published in English 2004 Genre Short story | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Original title Dontal Hatir Une Khowda Howda Similar Pages Stained with Blood, An unfinished autobiography, The shadow of Kamakhya, That long silence, Melodies and Guns | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker is a novel written by Indira Goswami in Kamrupi language. Book deals with different social issues of mid twentieth century Kamrup. Published as Dontal Hatir Une Khowa Howdah in 1986, it was translated into English by the author in 2004.
Contents
Plot
Set in Palashbari in Kamrup, it revolves around lead protagonist Giribaala and the society around her. As an Brahmin widow, she narrates her experiences between two worlds: traditionalism and liberalism. The novel explores a powerful picture of change and transition.
Awards
In the year 2000, the Bharatiya Jnanpith conferred Jnanpith Award for this piece of work, among others.
Adaptations
Work is adapted in numerous television serials like Ruma Ghosh's Kamrup Ki Kahani and in movies.
References
The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA