*Note:* This story is true, only the names of places and characters have been changed. We often see injustices happening around us, but we ignore them and move on, thinking we can neither deliver justice nor interfere in someone's matters. And so, we remain entangled in our complicated lives. Gyanpur was a large village. It was named Gyanpur because, at a time when schools, colleges, and madrasas were scarce in India, this village had a large madrasa established by British landlords. After independence, it became a government institution. People of all faiths studied here, as it was the only centre of learning available. Students from distant villages came to study here, where expert teachers taught various subjects.
The Village Girl and Marriage - 1
Chapter 1*Note:* This story is true, only the names of places and characters have been changed.We often see injustices around us, but we ignore them and move on, thinking we can neither deliver justice nor interfere in someone's matters. And so, we remain entangled in our complicated lives.Gyanpur was a large village. It was named Gyanpur because, at a time when schools, colleges, and madrasas were scarce in India, this village had a large madrasa established by British landlords. After independence, it became a government institution. People of all faiths studied here, as it was the only centre of ...Read More
The Village Girl and Marriage - 2
Diya had only seen the world of books; she had not witnessed the lies, deceit, and demons in the of humans around her in the real world. She did not know how lies were told and to what extent they could be told. She was that flexible, pure gold that now had to melt in the fire because, shortly after the marriage, she gradually began to see her husband's true, despicable nature. She did all the household chores alone but never complained that she had to do everything alone.Diya noticed many flaws in her husband's thoughts and behaviour. His ...Read More