‘Ghaswali’, first published in 1929, was written by Hindustani writer and pioneer of Hindi and Urdu social fiction, Dhanpat Rai Srivastava — better known as Munshi Premchand. This story can be used by educators and social workers to have conversations on consent, sexuality and caste in workshops and classrooms.
‘Bolti Kahaniyaan’ is a series of audio stories on gender, sexuality, power, caste, and violence. These stories, selected from Nirantar’s treasure trove as well as from the vast repository of Hindi literature, can be narrated in gender workshops, where these stories can facilitate discussions on serious and complex topics. These stories can also be used by schools, community libraries, youth groups, adult education centres, and men’s discussion groups to kickstart conversations and experience-sharing. Nirantar Trust has used these stories in field workshops and these have led to deep, interesting and even surprising discussions.
Produced by Sadia Saeed
Voiced by Niharika Tiwari
Artwork by Samiksha Kherde
This story is a part of The Third Eye’s Pleasure and Danger edition, that looks at sexuality from a feminist lens.
