SUKHACHA SHODH

Details:

• ISBN: 9788177665949
• Edition: 20
• Publishing Year: January 1939
• Pages: 132
• Language: Marathi
• Category: Fiction
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House
• Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• Weight: 250 grams

About the Book:

What is human life? According to V. S. Khandekar, life is the union of three beautiful feelings. The first is the pursuit of our own happiness and progress. The second is our sense of obligation towards our family, striving to repay what we owe to them. The third is a higher calling — to contribute to the progress of society. A life can be deemed fulfilled only when we meet our obligations to ourselves, our families, and our society, without conflict between these three.

In his novel, V. S. Khandekar reveals these secrets of human life through various characters. Anand, the protagonist, is a firm believer in sacrifice — a traditional value; Apna and Bhayya are those who shirk their responsibilities, forcing others to carry the burden. Manik is a literate yet hopeless girl who fails to recognize true goodness, while Usha remains aloof, never expressing her feelings, whether good or bad.

These characters tell us a valuable lesson: blind adherence to customs and traditions can be harmful, not just to the individual but also to society at large. Written in 1939, the author's views are still highly relevant today, especially the notion that sacrifice should always be for a noble cause.