Monday, December 27, 2010

The Memoirs of Haimabati Sen ..... a story of a lady doctor


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t's a true story of a lady from 18th century who born in rural Bengal in 1866. She married with a 45 years old man, when she was just 9 years old...... that's not shocking because at that time it was common in Bengali community. The MAN didn't satisfy with a CHILD, so he brought women from brothel in his bedroom. God saved Haimabati, her husband died when she was 10 years old...... after one year of their marriage. 
Haimabati fight against the society and married again when she in 25. I write it in only one sentence but believe me the struggle was not so easy at that time. This time she was lucky, got a BETTER !!! husband.
She learned something about medicines and started a journey as a lady doctor in Chuchura in West Bengal. 

This is a true story...... writing by Professor Geraldine Forbes, Distinguished Teaching Professor of History and Dr. Tapan Roychoudhury an Indian Historian specializing in British history, Indian History and History of Bengal. Published by Roli Books, U.K. 
Now you can buy the book online shopping sites like Amazon, Flipkart etc. 

3 comments:

avix said...

Do you have the book.... interested to read it, looking for a soft copy..

Bindaas said...

Sorry, I didn't have it......hope you will find it.

alaka said...

Very interesting and informative.How little we know about our own land!