Teen Ghumti (novel)

Teen Ghumti

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Author	Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Original title	तीन घुम्ती
Language	Nepali
Genre	Psychological fiction
Set in	Kathmandu
Published	1968
Publisher	Sajha Prakashan
Publication date	1968
Publication place	Nepali
Media type	Print
Pages	74
ISBN	9789993328940
Preceded by	Hitler ra Yahudee
Followed by	Sumnima

Teen Ghumti (Nepali: तीन घुम्ती, lit. 'Three turnings') is a Nepali novel by Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala. It was published in 1968 by Sajha Prakashan. It is Koirala's second novel and fourth book. Koirala was the first elected prime minister of Nepal. He was prisoned multiple time during his political life and used to write in the prison. He wrote this book while he was imprisoned in January 1964.

Koirala is considered the master of psychological fiction in Nepali literature. His novels and stories usually features a prominent and strong female character.^[1]

Synopsis

It is set during the Panchayat regime in Nepal. Indramaya, a Newa girl falls in love with Pitamber, who belongs to Brahmin family. Amidst the difficulties of taboo regarding inter-caste marriage in Nepal, they get married. For his political activism, Pitamber is jailed by the Panchayat government. During his imprisonment, Indramaya falls for his friend Ramesh and gets pregnant. The novel depicts the psychological struggle of Indramaya.^[2]

Adaptation

The book was adapted into a 2016 film of the same name.^[3] It was directed by Babu Ram Dhakal.^[4] Garima Panta played the role of Indramaya and Dhurba Dutta and Sushant Karki played the role of Pitamber and Ramesh respectively.^[5][6]

See also

• Sumnima
• Narendra Dai
• Modiaain

References

1. "घुम्तीपिच्छे फरक इन्द्रमाया". घुम्तीपिच्छे फरक इन्द्रमाया. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
2. "बीपी कोइरालाको 'तीन घुम्ती'". बीपी कोइरालाको ‘तीन घुम्ती’. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
3. "'तीन घुम्ती' रिलिज, 'लुकामारी' दोश्रो हप्तामा". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
4. "बीपी कोइरालाको उपन्यास 'तीन घुम्ती'मा बनेको फिल्म ट्रेलर रिलिज". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
5. "तीन घुम्ती : बिपीको उपन्यासको अपव्याख्या". Sutra News. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
6. Nasana (2016-07-02). "Uncaptivating Teen Ghumti". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-09.