Volume III, Issue I, September 2026
Volume-III, Issue-I, September, 2026 |
Received: 20.09.2026 | Accepted: 28.09.2026 | ||
Published Online: 30.09.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.3.issue.01W. | |||
নারী
জীবনের ভিন্ন স্বর: প্রসঙ্গ অমর মিত্রের ‘ধনপতির চর’
রাজীব
রজক, গবেষক, সিধো-কানহো-বীরসা
বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়,
পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
The Different Voices of Women’s Lives: With Special Reference to Amar Mitra’s Dhanapatir Char Rajib Rajak, Research Scholar, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
From the beginning of human civilization, society has developed through the
combined efforts of men and women. However, women have historically remained
subordinate to men and faced various forms of gender discrimination. In
patriarchal societies, restrictions have often been imposed on women’s freedom
and mobility. Over time, however, women’s consciousness, self-awareness, and
spirit of resistance have gradually developed.
Dhanpatir Char, first
published in 2007, is a significant novel by contemporary Bengali writer Amar
Mitra. Set against a riverine and maritime landscape, the novel primarily
focuses on the lives and struggles of women living on Dhanpatir Char. Through
characters such as Batasi, Jamuna, and Kunti, Mitra portrays different
dimensions of women’s experiences.
Every year, fishermen come to Dhanpatir Char for six months with women from
different places, establishing temporary households. These women assist in
fishing-related activities, dry fish, perform rituals, and pray for the safety
of the fishermen. When the fishermen return home, however, the women are forced
to return to their uncertain and itinerant lives.
Batasi emerges as a significant figure of self-respect and resistance.
Although Dasharath Byapari and Mangal Midde attempt to sell her, she refuses to
submit. By accepting Ganesh as her husband, she asserts her dignity and
individuality and dreams of creating a stable family life.
Kunti represents another dimension of female empowerment. Initially one of
Dhanapati’s wives, she gradually establishes authority over the Char and
becomes known as Dhaneshwari. She challenges practices that exploit women and
dreams of creating permanent households for the women of the Char.
Thus, through Batasi and Kunti, Amar Mitra portrays women’s deprivation,
desires, self-respect, and resistance. The novel simultaneously depicts
patriarchal oppression and women’s struggle for identity, dignity, security,
and rights, presenting the multidimensional voices of women’s lives. | ||
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