Aavarana : the Veil / S.L. Bhyrappa, translated by Sandeep Balakrishna.

By:

Bhyrappa, S. L

Contributor(s):

Balakrishna, Sandeep [translator.]

Language: English Publication details: New Delhi : Rupa Publications India, 2014Description: vii, 389 pages ; 20 cmISBN:

9788129124883

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

894.8143 BHY

Summary: Lakshmi, a rebellious, free-spirited and intelligent film-maker, breaks ties with her staunchly Gandhian father to marry Amir, the man she loves. She even agrees reluctantly to Amirs request that she converts to Islam, as a formality, and change her name to Razia. However, she is shocked to discover that her husband is not the open-minded, progressive individual he claimed to be. For after marriage, Amir takes his familys side in trying to force her to follow the more rigorous tenets of their faith. This sets her off on a personal journey into Indias history to uncover the many layers of religion, caste and creed. Her quest leads her to the many parallels in the narratives between the past and the present and she gradually finds that though much has changed in Indian society over the centuries, much remains the same.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 4TH FLOOR, B WING	894.8143 BHY (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out	25.05.2025	699473
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Lakshmi, a rebellious, free-spirited and intelligent film-maker, breaks ties with her staunchly Gandhian father to marry Amir, the man she loves. She even agrees reluctantly to Amirs request that she converts to Islam, as a formality, and change her name to Razia. However, she is shocked to discover that her husband is not the open-minded, progressive individual he claimed to be. For after marriage, Amir takes his familys side in trying to force her to follow the more rigorous tenets of their faith. This sets her off on a personal journey into Indias history to uncover the many layers of religion, caste and creed. Her quest leads her to the many parallels in the narratives between the past and the present and she gradually finds that though much has changed in Indian society over the centuries, much remains the same.

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