Patita Ki Sadhna

“I’ve heard that you’ve vowed never to marry,” said Nanda. Lowering his eyes, Hari replied softly, “The truth is something else.”
Nanda said, “That’s exactly what I want to know.”
At this, Hari looked into her eyes — and in that glance, both their eyes danced with the embrace of longing. Hari then drew her into his arms.

In this novel, the renowned Hindi author and master of psychological analysis, Bhagwatiprasad Vajpeyi, paints a deeply moving portrait of the tragic life of a young widow. Through this portrayal, the entire picture of Indian society of that era comes vividly alive before the reader.