ଲଛମା

by Fakir Mohan Senapati

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About the author

Fakir Mohan Senapati (Odia: ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି), often referred to as Utkala Byasa Kabi (Odisha's Vyasa), was an Indian writer, poet, philosopher and social reformer. He played a leading role in establishing the distinct identity of Odia, a language mainly spoken in the Indian state of Odisha. Fakirmohan Senapati is regarded as the father of Odia nationalism and modern Odia literature.
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Reviews

[beautywithbooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lachhama is first ever English translation of Fakir Mohan Senapati's book. This book narrates the historical romance of Rajput lady Lachhama and her husband Badal Singh, in the back drop of the political disturbances between the Mughals and Marathas to gain supremacy in Odisha. The story is set in a period of early advent of the British in India during which Nawab Alibardi Khan was Governor of Bengal. The depiction of love, honor, courage and revenge of the woman protagonist Lachhama is significant. The political, economic and social anarchy in Odisha is very vividly presented. The protagonist Lachhama is shown as equal of her husband in valour. The book also emphasizes the Hindu philosophy of Karma, dharma, kartavya, pitrusraddha etc. The brutality of Marathas and the misery of common man is presented elaborately. Quotations and allusions form religious texts are very generously used. The story gives a strong message of human optimism which can triumph against all odds. The best thing about the book is presenting the woman protagonist as a very strong optimistic individual during a time when the freedom provided to women were very limited.
The translation is very smooth and retains the poetic cadence of the original story.
The drawbacks:
1) Even being odia i have to re-read few statements to understand. The use of few odia words may confuse the non-odia readers.
2) The narration of political drama was very elaborate that in some instances i completely forgot that the book was about the love story of Lachhama and her husband Badal Singh.

[Ritikart · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the Best Novel written by Shri Fakir Mohan Senapati. Originally written in Odia and has been translated into many languages.
Here is the link of the Odia Novel -> https://bit.ly/3d517YE
This book “Lachhama” is based on the historical romance of Rajput lady Lachhama and her husband Badal Singh.
Thanks.