Baijikatha (Bengali Version)

📘 Book Details:

• Author: Kasturi Chattopadhyay

• Language: Bengali

• Pages: 209

• Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

🩰 About the Book

"Baijikatha" by Kasturi Chattopadhyay is a deeply researched and emotionally resonant narrative that uncovers the lives of legendary baijis (courtesans) from the pages of old Kolkata’s forgotten history.

Through the stories of these remarkable women, the book sheds light on the societal norms, superstitions, and the oppressive moral codes of colonial Bengal. It paints a vivid picture of a time when baijis—once respected for their artistry in music and dance—were caught between admiration and social stigma.

Set against the backdrop of a subjugated India, this book is more than just a collection of biographies; it’s a sociocultural chronicle that weaves together their rise, fall, struggles, and resilience amidst the hypocrisy and complexities of a bygone era.

A must-read for enthusiasts of women’s history, cultural studies, and colonial Bengal.