AAMAR MEYEBELA

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Translator: Mrunalini Gadkari

• Language: Marathi (Translated from Bengali)

• Edition: 4

• Publishing Year: January 2001

• ISBN: 9788177661057

• Pages: 308

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Autobiography

📖 About The Book

Taslima Nasreen’s Childhood is a bold and heartfelt autobiography that takes readers through the formative years of one of Bangladesh’s most controversial and courageous writers, Taslima Nasreen. Translated into Marathi by Mrunalini Gadkari, this book provides a deeply personal account of Nasreen's early life, beginning with her experiences as a young girl in the tumultuous landscape of Bangladesh.

At the age of just 9 years old, Taslima’s perceptive and contemplative mind was already grappling with complex issues such as religion, family dynamics, and social injustices. Muktivahini, a movement fighting for freedom, played a significant role during her childhood, and she witnessed the struggles of those around her during a time of immense political upheaval. Through her sharp memory and sensitive eyes, Nasreen paints vivid pictures of her father’s intelligence, her mother’s religious devotion, and the immense love of her brother.

But beyond this, she also opens up about the dark realities of her life, including sexual harassment by relatives and the emotional scars she carried from these experiences. She speaks openly about witnessing atrocities done in the name of religion, a subject she confronts with extraordinary bravery and honesty.

Her words are raw, direct, and powerful, bringing the reader into her world with a unique blend of vivid language and sharp characterization. Taslima’s writing has a rhythmic quality, giving it a majestic touch, making this autobiography an astonishing journey into the mind and soul of a remarkable woman.

This autobiography is not just the story of one individual, but a reflection of the grit and resilience of countless others who fight against oppression, bigotry, and personal torment. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in personal freedom, societal struggles, and the power of language and truth.