Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.377844dc.contributor.author: Yashpaldc.date.accessioned: 2015-09-09T13:50:59Zdc.date.available:...

In 'Divya' Yashpal has created a truly unique woman - a woman who believes that she is free only when she is a prostitute. Challenging all norms of society, Yashpal has cast a light on society's hypocrisies - caste, slavery, myth, theism, belief, faith - there is …

Only A Prostitute Is Free. Divya Decides That, By Enslaving Her Body, She Will Preserve The Freedom Of Her Mind. Set In The First Century Bc Against A Background Of The Conflict For Supremacy...

2009年3月25日 · Divya is the story of a woman’s quest for freedom set in the first Century BC – a time when the friction between Hinduism and Buddhism had crept into the politics of the times. Kings were fast embracing the convenient precepts of Buddhism, while Brahmins were trying to rid society of what they felt was a threat to their superiority.

Her Story Is Told Against A Background Of The Conflict For Supremacy Between Hindu And Buddhist Ideologies In India In The 1St Century B.C. In That Era, After Alexander The GreatýS Invasion Of...

Set in the first century BC against a background of the conflict for supremacy between Hindu and Buddhist ideologies, Divya is a poignant tale that combines vivid imagination with rich historical details.