रानफुले - Ranphule

रानफुले (Ranphule) is a Marathi novel by V.S. Khandekar. It was first published in 1942 by Mehta Publishing House. The novel tells the story of a young woman named Ranjana who is forced to marry a man she does not love. She eventually finds happiness with another man, but her journey is not without hardship. Ranphule is a classic of Marathi literature and has been translated into several languages. It is a powerful story of love, loss, and redemption. Here is a more detailed description of the novel: Ranjana is a young woman who lives in a small village in Maharashtra. She is beautiful and intelligent, but she is also poor. One day, a wealthy man named Raghunath comes to the village and proposes to her. Ranjana does not love Raghunath, but she knows that marrying him will give her a better life. She reluctantly agrees to the marriage. Ranjana and Raghunath move to Bombay, where Raghunath opens a business. At first, their marriage is happy. However, Raghunath's business fails and he becomes increasingly abusive. Ranjana is forced to work to support the family, and she is often beaten by Raghunath. One day, Ranjana meets a man named Vilas. Vilas is kind and gentle, and he falls in love with Ranjana. Ranjana is also attracted to Vilas, but she knows that she cannot leave Raghunath. One day, Raghunath dies in a car accident. Ranjana is finally free to be with Vilas. They marry and have a happy life together. Ranphule is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a story about the strength of women and the power of love.