Six Acres and a Third/Chha Maana Atha Guntha



Artist/Creator/Designer: Unknown

Language: Odia

Category: Book Cover

Period:  (1891 - 1900) Pre-Independence

Media: Print

Material: Paper

References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Acres_and_a_Third


Detailed Description

Chha Maana Atha Guna, or Six Acres and a Third, is an Odia language novel written by Fakir Mohan Senapati in the 19th century. Fakir Mohan Senapati is known as the "Father of Modern Odia Literature." It was published in an English language translation by the University of California Press. This novel explains the tale of wealth and greed, of property and theft.


Artistic/Design Significance

This novel is the first of its kind in India, focusing on the exploitation of landless peasants by a feudal Lord during British rule. Its author is widely regarded as the "Father of Modern Odia Literature." Even today, this somber story remains popular because of Fakir Mohan Senapati's unique storytelling, memorable characters, wit, imagination, and deep understanding of rural life. The novel explores village politics, caste oppression, corruption, and land grabbing under the zamindari system in colonial Odisha.


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