CHAPTER FOUR - LOVE, CARE, AND DIGNITY

Summary

Giribala, at the age of fourteen, then started off to make her home with her husband. Her mother put into a bundle the pots and pans that she would be needing. Watching her doing that, Aulchand remarked, “Put in some rice and lentils too. I've got a job at the house of the babu. Must report to work the moment I get back …”

Giribala picked up the bundle of rice, lentils, and cooking oil and left her village, walking a few steps behind him. He walked ahead, and from time to time asked her to walk faster, as the afternoon was starting to fade.

Mahasweta Devi, “Giribala,” 1982

Accused Md. Jahangir Alam was found after marriage to be a ruthless, cruel and greedy person. Accused petitioner Selema Khatun is mother and accused petitioner Md. Solaiman is younger brother of accused Jahangir Alam. Accused petitioner Thanda Mia is father and accused petitioner Abdul Mannan is maternal uncle of accused Jahangir Alam. Accused petitioner Md. Hashim is a close friend of accused Jahangir Alam. All the accused persons in collusion with each other started torturing complainant Ferdousi Begum both mentally and physically after the marriage with a view to squeeze money (as dowry) from the guardians of complainant Ferdousi Begum. … Finally on 30.9.85, accused Jahangir Alam asked his wife Ferdousi Begum to bring 20” Coloured T.V. Set, Radio, Wrist Watch and cash money amounting to Taka 25,000 from her brothers … […]