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Ongoing, First published Dec 14, 2016
Along with Kashibai Peshwe this story is dedicated to all women who remained gracious in the face of heartbreak!
The Peshwa wife, who was destined to live in the shadow of her husband Bajirao's achievements and valour, remained a faithful and stoic consort. She had no choice but to remain confined to the domestic arena which was presided over by her mother-in-law Radhabai while her husband expanded the Maratha Empire.
There was public outrage over the growing influence of Mastani on Peshwa Bajirao and his decision-making. Kashibai had to endure her husband's growing neglect due to his obsession for Mastani. While he indulged in hedonistic pleasure with his lover Kashibai was left to face the ire of his mother and the orthodox Brahmin society of the time.
Historians and playwrights have sung hosannas to the tragic Bajirao-Mastani romance, depicting it in novels, plays and films. None of them bothered to do justice to the suffering of his wife Kashi, instead wrongly accusing her of having participated in the torment of the lovers.
Even the recent Bollywood film on the subject failed to highlight how Kashi nurtured and raised her stepson Samsher Bahadur after the demise of Bajirao-Mastani. This piece of work is an endeavour to set the record straight and give Kashibai Peshwe her due.All Rights ReservedTable of contents
- IntroductionWed, Dec 14, 2016
- Part 1- RituShuddhi: Kashi comes of ageFri, Dec 16, 2016
- Part 2- The first flirtationMon, Dec 26, 2016
- Part 3- Garbhadhan: The ritual and consummationWed, Jan 4, 2017
- Part 4- Bonding with the familyThu, Jan 19, 2017
- Part 5- Lessons from mother-in-lawTue, Jan 31, 2017
- Part 6- A winter picnic bonfireThu, Feb 23, 2017
- Part 7- A heady taste of MahuaTue, Mar 21, 2017
- Part 8- The colours of HoliTue, Apr 18, 2017
- Part 9- Blessing in disguiseSat, May 13, 2017
- Part 10- The ties that bindSun, May 28, 2017
- Part 11- Passing of an ageSat, Jun 10, 2017
- Part 12- A new era beginsFri, Jun 23, 2017
- Part 13- Two sides of a coinSun, Jul 16, 2017
- Part 15- Bajirao Ballal, Mukhya Pradhan!Sun, Aug 13, 2017
- Part 16- Monsoon tour for the girlsTue, Sep 19, 2017
- Part 17- In defence of empowermentThu, Oct 26, 2017
- Part 18- Bodan and the murmur of the VanshvelSun, Feb 11, 2018
- Part 19.1- A solace of tamarindFri, Mar 2, 2018
- Part 20 TeaserSat, Mar 3, 2018
- Part 19.2- A solace of tamarindSat, Mar 3, 2018
- Part 20- Birth of a motherTue, Mar 27, 2018
- Part 21- A discussion on legitimacyThu, May 10, 2018
- Part 22- Night vigil of the polygynous GodMon, Jun 4, 2018
- Part 23- Young buds on the vineSun, Nov 25, 2018
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