RAIT

• ISBN: 9789395477970

• Edition: 3

• Publishing Year: 2007

• Pages: 160

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Novel

• Binding: Paperback

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

Overview:

• Jausing is a laborer working hard at Inamdar's house. One day, the schoolmaster tells him about a farm near Nipani and is looking for a "rait" (farmhand).

• Feeling suffocated at Inamdar’s house, Jausing agrees to take the job. He moves to the master’s village, where his life takes a turn.

• Jausing becomes the narrator of his own story. He starts living on the master’s farm, where he’s honest and hardworking.

• He becomes attracted to two women: Fuli, a robust woman who washes clothes at the well, and Anji, who works on the farm.

• Jausing gets close to Fuli and has an affair with her, but his relationship with Anji remains flirtatious.

• After a confrontation with thieves at Patil's house, Jausing gets injured and is cared for by Patil, who grows affectionate toward him.

• Jausing becomes involved in drinking and women, but Anji helps bring him back to his senses.

• Fuli, after marrying, returns home soon after, showing signs of mental instability. Jausing suggests she be taken to a mental hospital and even offers to pay for her treatment.

• Anji’s life becomes complicated when she’s confronted by her husband, who threatens Jausing. She reveals she is married to him, shocking Jausing.

• After Anji decides to return to her husband, Jausing feels the pangs of love, but realizes that legally, Anji belongs to someone else.

• The novel explores the complex emotions and dilemmas Jausing faces, questioning whether Jausing and Anji will marry each other.