Sharir Itihas

🔹 Author: Mala Dutta Roy
🔹 Genre: Miscellaneous
🔹 Format: Hardcover
🔹 ISBN: 9789354253997
🔹 Pages: 236
🔹 Weight: 458 grams

📝 Book Summary:
The sari is one of the most iconic symbols of Indian culture and heritage. Recognized globally, this elegant attire has long been associated with the identity of Indian women. But how did a simple piece of fabric evolve into the sari we know today? How have historical, regional, and cultural influences shaped its journey? This book, The History of the Sari, unravels these mysteries.

🔹 Key Highlights:

✔ The evolution of the sari from ancient India to modern times
✔ Depictions of the sari in sculptures, temple art, cave paintings, and scriptures
✔ Regional varieties and their cultural significance, including Jamdani, Baluchari, Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, Paithani, Sambalpuri, Kalamkari, Ajrakh, Chanderi, and more
✔ The craftsmanship of Indian weavers – weaving techniques, natural dyeing, hand-painted designs, embroidery, and the artistry behind sari making
✔ The role of the sari in social and feminist contexts – as a symbol of empowerment for Indian women

📌 This book is not just about the sari; it’s a tribute to India’s rich textile tradition and heritage.

📚 Who should read this book?

• Sari enthusiasts and collectors
• Researchers in Indian culture and textile history
• Fashion and textile design students
• History and heritage lovers

📚 About the Author

📌 Mala Dutta Roy was born in Dhubri, Assam.
📌 Education:

• She completed her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in English Literature from City College, Kolkata.
  📌 Profession:
• Journalist and writer
  📌 Writing Focus:
• She has written extensively on women’s social status and empowerment.
• Her works have been published in Anandabazar, Bartaman, Jugantor, The Statesman, Femina, Anandamela, and many other leading magazines and newspapers.
  📌 Published Books:
• ‘Bikiye Jai’ (Sold Out)
• ‘Rani Rashmoni’
• ‘Shaheed Bhagat Singh’