{"product_id":"datta-hindi-by-sharat-chandra-chattopadhayay","title":"Datta (Hindi) by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhayay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eDatta\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply emotional romantic novel revolving around \u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eSushila\u003c\/strong\u003e, the daughter of a traditional Bengali priest, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eProfessor Dimitriu\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Romanian scholar who comes to India to study Sanskrit scriptures. As Sushila's father is dying, Sushila becomes his spiritual successor by performing the sacred water-offering (\u003cem data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"575\"\u003edatta\u003c\/em\u003e). She and Dimitriu develop a profound spiritual bond, rooted in mutual respect and cross-cultural understanding, rather than conventional romance. The novel explores themes of duty, self-sacrifice, spiritual identity, and the tension between societal expectations and individual yearning. Through lyrical language and cultural nuance, Chattopadhyay reflects on early 20th-century Bengal’s transition, blending human emotions with philosophical and religious undercurrents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharat Chandra \u003c\/strong\u003e(1876–1938) is one of the most beloved Indian novelists writing in Bengali, celebrated for his deeply empathetic portraits of rural life and complex human emotion. Hailing from a humble background in Bengal, his major works—including \u003cem data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003ePather Dabi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eDevdas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eParineeta\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eCharitrahin\u003c\/em\u003e—have become cultural landmarks. His writing is known for its lyrical simplicity, psychological insight, and compassion, particularly toward women and marginalized characters. He received the prestigious \u003cstrong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003eJagattarini Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1928 and held considerable influence over later generations of Indian writers and filmmakers. His stories, often set in the changing socio-cultural landscape of colonial Bengal, continue to resonate for their universal relevance and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255601881274,"sku":"34MIQKPOH-Used","price":7.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_d3452a02-5989-4714-8a48-597650f7b1ff.jpg?v=1761066363","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/datta-hindi-by-sharat-chandra-chattopadhayay","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}