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The Stigma of Womanhood : A Book Portraying plight of widowhood in Bishnupriya Manipuri

Rishikesh Sinha, New Delhi

Litertature, paintings, art, sculpture, and dance are some of the parameters on which a culture of a community is based. Moreover, it comes as an interface of a community to showcase its richness and depthness.

The Stigma of Womanhood written by Mansi Sinha is one more literature that is being added recently in the literature gamut of the Bishnupriya Manipuri community. The book is based on reality which is purely a fictional work. The author remarkably intertwines various facets or say elements that is associated to our society. The setting is a small town in Assam, linked with the capital city.

From the point of the Bishnupriya Manipuri community as a whole, the book portrays the plight of widowhood being practised in the community. It is a very common practise that after the death of the husband the wife has to shave their heads just to become jocular showpieces of widowhood.

About the Author

She completed her schooling and graduation from Assam and then pursued post graduation in English from Pune University.
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  1. b n sinha29 September 2007 at 15:59

    good one rishi...

    nice to know about Ms Mansi..I wud definitely love to read her works if i get an oppotunity....

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  2. Unknown6 October 2007 at 12:50

    My book (social novel), 'The Stigma of Womanhood', has few editorial mistakes, which had been overlooked by the publisher, and I now regret for the same. This will be taken care of in the following editions. Regarding my education, the information cited is incomplete. I completed my schooling and graduation from Assam and then pursued postgraduation in English from Pune University.

    Thanks to Rishikesh for the article.

    Manoshi Sinha (Mansi)

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  3. rk rishikesh sinha9 October 2007 at 12:42

    Thanks Mansi Didi,

    I felt sorry that the online brief biodata of your profile is wrong and has not been taken care of it.

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  4. b n sinha9 October 2007 at 12:49

    where can i get a copy....

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  5. Uttam Singha17 October 2007 at 08:07

    I did not read this book yet, but I will. I am trying to buy this book. Thanks Rishi to for this nice article. Mansi ichere mor homa thail.

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  6. RAJ27 February 2008 at 18:04

    Mr Rishikesh Sinha being a wise person it is not good to reveal such confidential matters about a person.

    You should have Given a thought before revealing.

    Kindly remove this blog as it might cause harm to us and the candidate..

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