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  1. Chokher Bali (চোখের বালি) is a 1903 Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that revolves around the central character Binodini and her relationships with three individuals. It explores the extramarital affair between Binodini, a young widow, and Mahendra, an old suitor of hers, the complicated friendship with Asha, Mahendra's ...

  2. The novel Chokher Bali by Rabindranath Tagore is a complex and intricate story that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms in 19th century Bengal. The plot revolves around the lives of four main characters: Binodini, Mahendra, Ashalata, and Behari.

  3. Oct 31, 2020 · The story opens to a wealthy family where the matriarch Rajlakshmi was widowed as was her subdued, childless sister-in-law Annapurna. Both doted on Rajlakshmi’s son Mahendra and his best friend Bihari, who as good as lived with them.

  4. Genre: Fiction. Rabindranath Tagore’s 1903 Bengali novel Chokher Bali is often referred to as India’s first modern novel, where he highlighted the issues of women’s education, child marriage and the treatment of widows in 19th and 20th century Bengal.

  5. Chokher Bali, a novel written by Rabindranath Tagore, tells the story of Binodini, a young widow who comes to live in the household of Mahendra and his mother Rajlakshmi. Set in late 19th-century Bengal, the novel explores themes of love, desire, and the consequences of societal norms.

  6. Chokher Bali is a 1903 Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that depicts the life of the central character, Binodini, and her relationships with three individuals.

  7. Nov 3, 2023 · Story of Chokher Bali. First published in 1902, Chokher Bali can be called India's first modern novel. The portrayal of the protagonist Binodini is done by Tagore in the most accurate and realistic manner.