HIRVA CHAPHA

Details:

• ISBN: 9788177666151

• Edition: 20

• Publishing Year: January 1938

• Pages: 224

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Paper Bag

Description:

This novel, first published in 1938, takes place during a transformative period in Indian history. The first three to four decades of the 20th century witnessed significant changes in Indian culture. Philosophies like Communism, Socialism, and Gandhism brought about a new awakening. These ideologies also opened doors for women’s education and access to various areas of society, leading to a gradual but steady transformation. The society underwent an evolving shift, with changing traditions and moral values.

The novel paints a vivid picture of this era, where the distance between the rich and the poor greatly widened, and not everyone could accept the changes. While some embraced them willingly, others reluctantly accepted only bits and pieces, and some stayed firmly entrenched in their old ways, praising their traditional values.

Mukund and Sulbha represent the new generation: Mukund is full of revolutionary ideas, while Sulbha is determined and focused on her goals. Tatyasaheb represents the older generation, believing that “old is gold.” Vijay is the odd man out, symbolizing those who are caught between the two worlds—unable to fully embrace new concepts nor reject the old ones entirely.

This novel beautifully encapsulates the struggles of those navigating a society in flux, capturing the essence of generational conflict during a time of profound change.