Author: Sharad Pawar
Publication: Rajhans Prakashan
View DetailsAuthor: Vijaya Rajadhyaksha
Publication: Mehta Publishing House
Category: कथासंग्रह
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अखेरचे पर्व - Akherche Parva is a Marathi novel by Vijaya Rajadhyaksha. It was first published in 1965 by Mehta Publishing House. The novel tells the story of a family in rural Maharashtra during the 1960s. The family is faced with a number of challenges, including poverty, drought, and social unrest. The novel explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The novel is set in the village of Shirgaon, in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. The protagonist of the novel is a young woman named Savita. Savita is married to a farmer named Pandurang, who is struggling to make a living from his land. The couple has two young children, a boy named Shankar and a girl named Parvati. The novel begins with a drought that devastates the village. The crops fail, the animals die, and the people are left without food or water. Pandurang is forced to leave the village in search of work, and Savita is left to care for her children on her own. In the midst of this hardship, Savita finds strength and inspiration in her faith. She believes that God will help her and her family through this difficult time. She also finds strength in the love of her family and friends. The novel follows Savita and her family as they struggle to survive the drought. The couple faces many challenges, but they never give up hope. They eventually find a way to overcome the drought and rebuild their lives. अखेरचे पर्व is a powerful story of resilience and hope. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can prevail. The novel has been praised for its realistic portrayal of rural life in Maharashtra, its nuanced exploration of the themes of poverty, drought, and social unrest, and its inspiring message of hope. It has been translated into several languages, including English, Hindi, and Gujarati.