Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
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Author: Ratnakar Matkari
Publication: Samakalin Prakashan
Category: कथासंग्रह
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Gondan (Marathi: गोंदण) is a Marathi novel by Ratnakar Matkari. It was first published in 1962 by Samakalin Prakashan. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Gondan, who is married to a man who is much older than her. Gondan struggles to adjust to her new life and to the expectations that her husband and in-laws have of her. She eventually finds her own voice and begins to assert herself, but at a great cost. Gondan is a powerful and moving novel that explores the themes of female oppression, marital discord, and the search for self-expression. It is a classic of Marathi literature and is still widely read today. Here is a more detailed description of the novel: Gondan is a young woman who is married to a man named Bhaskarrao. Bhaskarrao is much older than Gondan and is a strict and demanding husband. He expects Gondan to be a traditional wife who obeys his every command. Gondan struggles to adjust to her new life and to the expectations that Bhaskarrao has of her. She feels stifled and suffocated by his control. One day, Gondan meets a young man named Madhavrao. Madhavrao is kind and understanding, and he offers Gondan a glimpse of a different life. Gondan is drawn to Madhavrao, and she begins to develop feelings for him. However, she knows that she can never be with him. If she were to leave Bhaskarrao, she would be ostracized by her community. She would be considered a failure as a wife and a woman. Gondan is torn between her love for Madhavrao and her duty to her husband. She eventually decides to stay with Bhaskarrao, but she knows that she will never be truly happy. She has sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of her family and her community. Gondan is a powerful and moving novel that explores the themes of female oppression, marital discord, and the search for self-expression. It is a classic of Marathi literature and is still widely read today.
