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Pather Panchali is such a brilliant depiction of 1950s Bengal, centred on the lives of women. It quietly captures entrenched male bias. Apu is educated & celebrated, his sister stays at home waits for marriage, while mother Sarbajaya depends entirely on her husband.
Apr 27, 2025, 2:40 PM
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