Discover India! Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1914).

Set in Bengal during the British Raj, the novel follows the story of Lalita, a young girl of marriageable age living with her parents and siblings.

Lalita's parents are under pressure to find her a suitable husband, and to this end they arrange a marriage with their wealthy neighbor, Shekhar.

Despite her parents' wishes, Lalita develops a close relationship with her cousin, Parineeta, and confides in her about her apprehension regarding the arranged marriage.

Parineeta tries to help Lalita, but is powerless in the face of society's expectations.

Amidst the upheaval of the arranged marriage, a mysterious man enters Lalita's life, and she must decide between her duty to her family and her own desires.

The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, class-conflict, and the subjugation of women by a patriarchal society.

Through its characters, the novel reveals a world of powerful emotions and secrets hidden behind the facade of the traditional Indian society.

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