Pathe Ghate

• Author: Rani Chanda (রানী চন্দ)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography - Biography - Memoir)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789350404263
• Pages: 276
• Weight: 522 grams

About the Book

🌏 Pathe Ghate is a unique travel memoir by the esteemed writer Rani Chanda, who takes readers on a captivating journey through India’s diverse landscapes and cultures.

🔹 Key Highlights:

• Chronicles her travels across India, from the sacred waters of Purnakumbh to the majestic Himalayas.
• Observations on Indian traditions, attire, religious practices, and daily life.
• Explores remote regions of North and South India, as well as an adventurous journey to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• A blend of history, anthropology, and personal experience, narrated with the sensitive eye of an artist.
• Richly descriptive prose that brings the beauty and mystery of the land to life.

🎨 A travelogue that is both informative and poetic, offering an intimate glimpse into the heart of India.

About the Author

✍️ Rani Chanda (1912 - 1997) was a painter, writer, and close associate of Rabindranath Tagore.

• Studied art under Nandalal Bose in Shantiniketan.
• Was deeply influenced by Tagore, who encouraged her writing.
• Documented Abanindranath Tagore’s stories in Ghoroya and Jorasankor Dhare.
• Wrote significant memoirs like Alapchari Rabindranath (recounting Tagore’s final years) and Jenana Fatak (on her time in prison during the Quit India Movement).
• Received the Rabindra Puraskar and other honors for her literary contributions.

📖 A must-read for lovers of travel, culture, and personal narratives!