The Why-Why Girl (Kyun-Kyun Ladki) by Mahasweta Devi is a
Hindi book about a 10-year-old tribal girl, Moyna, who asks a lot of
questions all the time. In her book, the author brings forward her
personal experiences from interacting with different tribal groups in
West Bengal, like the Shabars. The local postmaster in this story calls
Moyna ‘the Why-Why Girl’ because of her curious nature. While the other
members of her tribal group are not worried about their life or poverty,
Moyna cannot stop wondering about her condition, which fuels her
curiosity. She soon learns from the author, Mahasweta Devi, that there
is a solution to all her queries, and that’s education. The Why-Why Girl (Kyun-Kyun Ladki) is beautifully illustrated by Kanyika Kini, appealing to both children and adults alike. Apart from the Hindi version (Kyun-Kyun Ladki), the book is also available in Indian languages like Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Mahasweta Devi is a renowned Jnanpith award-winning
writer and social activist. She draws inspiration from the lives of the
oppressed tribal communities of West Bengal, as the people belonging to
this section of the society battle poverty and exploitation. Some of her
popular works are Aranyer Adhikar, Hajar Churashir Ma, and Agnigarbha.
Product details
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Tulika Publishers
- Language: Hindi
- ISBN-10: 8181460200
- ISBN-13: 9788181460202
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Author: Mahasweta Devi
- Age Group : 6 -9 Years
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