Love, Loneliness & Rabindranath Tagore's Extraordinary Women | NDTV Loves Books! EP 16
What connects Kadambari Devi, Charulata and Bimala across time? And what do their stories reveal about women's lives today? In episode 16 of NDTV Loves
What connects Kadambari Devi, Charulata and Bimala across time? And what do their stories reveal about women's lives today? In episode 16 of NDTV Loves Books, Gargi Rawat speaks to acclaimed writer, singer and playwright Isheeta Ganguly about her graphic novel Three Women, which reimagines three iconic women connected to Rabindranath Tagore—Kadambari Devi, Charu - from 'Charulata' and Bimala - from 'Ghore Baire' The conversation explores the enduring fascination with Kadambari Devi's relationship with Tagore, the emotional and literary legacy she left behind, and how Tagore's fictional women continue to mirror questions of love, loneliness, ambition and agency.
Isheeta Ganguly also reflects on adapting the story from an acclaimed stage musical into a graphic novel and why these nineteenth-century characters remain deeply relevant in 2026. Watch the full conversation on NDTV Loves Books for an insightful discussion on literature, history and the evolving role of women across generations. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.
Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile. For Latest Videos, click here To watch NDTV 24x7's
premium shows listed together for your easy access, click here For Ground Reports and Analysis from NDTV's reporters and anchors of day's top news stories, click here For News in Shorts, click here Telegram Messenger NDTV NDTV India () Download NDTV Mobile Apps
The BriefWire