दिका

Deepak is at home in the police quarters when two constables come to say that his father, Havaldar Shivram, has fallen ill on guard duty at headquarters. Within the hour the body is brought back, and the police give a last salute before it is taken to the family's village for the rites. Shivram was only fifty-two; his wife Sita and their daughters Sheela, Rama and Uma are left without support, and Deepak decides that the family's burden is now his. The author presents the book as one life's fight against injustice, envy, superstition and the dowry system.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Genres

Family (assigned by AI)

First published

2004 by Asmitai Pratishthan