S7 Ep 6: শৃঙ্খল ও শক্তি: বাংলা সাহিত্যে নারী: Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature

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The episode discusses the portrayal of women in Bengali literature, highlighting their struggles and strengths through various literary works.

Chains and Strength: Women in Bengali Literature In this podcast episode, Zakia Afrin and Nandini Ray of Maitri come together for a heartfelt conversation on the portrayal of women in Bengali literature. Drawing from their favorite short stories, novels, and poems from both Bangladesh and India, they explore how women characters have endured inequality and oppression while also embodying courage, resilience, and resistance to patriarchy.These unforgettable characters in Bengali literature has long mirrored women’s struggles and celebrated their strength. Tune in, reflect with us, and join the conversation.What stories moved you? Which women characters have stayed with you? We’d love to hear from you, email us at maitri@maitri.org . এই পডকাস্ট পর্বে মৈত্রীর জাকিয়া আফরিন ও নন্দিনী রায় এক আন্তরিক আলাপচারিতায় একত্রিত হয়েছেন বাংলা সাহিত্যে নারীর উপস্থাপনাকে ঘিরে। বাংলাদেশ ও ভারতের ছোটগল্প, উপন্যাস ও কবিতা থেকে উদাহরণ টেনে তারা আলোচনা করেছেন—কীভাবে নারী চরিত্ররা বৈষম্য ও নিপীড়নের মুখোমুখি হয়েছে, আবার একই সঙ্গে সাহস, সহনশীলতা ও পিতৃতন্ত্রের বিরুদ্ধে প্রতিবাদের প্রতীক হয়ে উঠেছে। বাংলা সাহিত্যের এই অবিস্মরণীয় নারী চরিত্রগুলো দীর্ঘদিন ধরে নারীদের সংগ্রামের প্রতিচ্ছবি হয়ে আছে এবং…

People in this episode

Guests: Zakia Afrin, Nandini Ray

Topics covered

• Bengali literature
• women in literature
• patriarchy
• resilience
• inequality

Keywords

• Bengali literature
• women characters
• short stories
• novels
• poems

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Between Friends, Conversation with Maitri, The Wife's Letter, The Broken Nest, Ghôre Baire, Draupadi, All Tagore books, Auditiya Interview on the English Translation, War Heroines Speak

Places: Maitri, Bangladesh, India, San Francisco

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