STRUGGLES OF LIFE: Original Maithili: Jagdish Prasad Mandal; English Translation: Gajendra Thakur

Jagdish Prasad Mandal

Videha eJournal [विदेह Videha (since 2000) ISSN 2229-547X VIDEHA (since 2004) www.videha.co.in ] · AI-narrated by Madison (from Google)

About this audiobook

Struggles of Life

An English translation of the Maithili novel “Jeevan-Sangharsh” [Original Maithili: Jagdish Prasad Mandal; English Translation: Gajendra Thakur]

Cover Designed by Aum Gajendra Thakur & Preeti Thakur

ISBN Number : 978-93-5717-665-1

© English Translation: Gajendra Thakur & Preeti Thakur

"Struggles of Life" is the English translation of the Maithili novel "Jeevan-Sangharsh", a poignant portrayal of rural life of Mithila shaped by labour, tradition, and social responsibility. Set in a village community, the novel delves into how ordinary people confront poverty, gender injustice, and moral dilemmas within the rhythms of everyday life. The narrative emphasizes collective experience over individual heroism, revealing how festivals, beliefs, and social norms both support and constrain the community. The experiences, dignity, and resilience of women form the emotional heart of the novel. Marked by restraint and moral depth, "Struggles of Life" avoids idealization and presents rural society in all its complexity. This translation retains the cultural richness and ethical tone of the original and offers English readers a clear and thoughtful engagement with lived reality.

 

First Edition: 2026