Kankal [Eyes] - Jaishankar Prasad

Jaishankar Prasad

Category: History

Narrator: Sanyam Sharma

Tags: History, Classic, Adults, Literature

First published in 1930, Kankal is among the only two completed novels by famous Chhayavadi Hindi poet and playwright Jaishankar Prasad. Kankal is his exploration into the prevalent social issues of Indian society, as well as his critique of religious institutions, superstitions, and their role in the exploitation of women., One evening in Prayag, on the banks of river Yamuna, a couple from Amritsar gets down from a boat and makes its way towards a young Sanyasi. They listen to his spiritual discussion with devotion and before leaving, introduce themselves to him as Shrichand and Kishori. The next day when they go back to see him, they learn that he has left for Haridwar. The couple argues about not asking for what they wanted the previous day, eventually deciding that they go to Haridwar to ask for his blessings. However, Shrichand has to go back to Amritsar for some urgent work, so he leaves Kishori in Haridwar with his trusted servant, Baldau., Unbeknownst to them, there is a reason