UDHAN VARA

Book Details:

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Author: Taslima Nasrin

• Translator: Vilas Gitye

• Language: Translated from Bengali to Marathi

• Edition: 3rd Edition

• ISBN: 9788184981070

• Pages: 464

• Cover: Paperback

• Publishing Year: 2010

• Category: Autobiography

About The Book:
Udhan Wara is the Marathi translation of Taslima Nasrin’s Bengali autobiography Utol Hawa, the second part of her famous memoir Amar Meyebela (My Childhood). This autobiographical account takes the reader through Taslima’s life from the age of 16 to 26. It narrates her experiences growing up, her friendships, education, and the early years of her career as a writer and doctor.

In this compelling narrative, Taslima explores her relationships with her teachers, her closest friends like Chandana, Chakma, and Sajni, and the struggles she faced while attending Maiman Singh Medical College. Her love for writing began in high school, leading to the creation of her little magazine Senjuti and, later, articles and poetry. The book also delves into her tumultuous marriage with poet Rudra Mohammad Shadidaullah, whom she married at the age of 19 without informing her parents.

The marriage, however, turned out to be a nightmare. After their first sexual encounter, Taslima learned that her husband had syphilis, which he had contracted from visiting brothels. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Rudra was also addicted to drugs. This revelation led Taslima to divorce him, marking a significant turning point in her personal life.

Taslima Nasrin’s style is candid and often laced with humor, as she recounts the ups and downs of her early adult life. She also reflects on her relationships with her family members, including her parents, brother, sister, and maternal grandfather.

Through her transparent writing, Taslima not only portrays the societal and personal challenges she faced but also provides an honest account of the conflicts and triumphs of being a woman in a conservative society. The book is a profound exploration of love, loss, self-discovery, and the fight for personal freedom.