Zulva
Zulwa is a book written by Uttam Bandu Tupe in 1986.[1][2][3]
Background
The book Zulwa was adapted into a play written by Chetan Datar for Marathi theatre. The play was an adaptation of the novel by Uttam Bandu Tupe, who spent two years in a colony of jogtis to research the novel.
Plot
The story is about a young Devadasi girl who does not want to continue the family's tradition of Zulva. Zulva is a ritual whereby a man keeps a jogti as his mistress.
See also
References
- ^ Bandu, T.U. (1986). Zulva (in German). Majestrick, Mumbai. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Reading Devadasi Practice through Popular Marathi Literature, by Anagha Tambe Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 44, No. 17 (Apr. 25 - May 1, 2009), pp. 85-92, Published by: Economic and Political Weekly
- ^ "Chetan Datar- 1964-2008 -RIP". sulekha.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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