Tagore’s Streer Patra was penned down in a letter format and recounts the life experiences of the protagonist, Mrinal, who having abandoned her marital life, writes a letter to her husband.
The paradox of her life is that while her beauty is forgotten by everybody including her husband, her intelligence is a source of discomfort to all. In an attempt to curb her intelligence, the family relegates her to the periphery of the household, and denies her identity. That is when Mrinal asserts her individuality and decides to break free.
The character of Mrinal, as of many women in Tagore’s works, was inspired by the women in the playwright’s own household, who were educated, fiercely independent, and appreciated the finer nuances of culture and aesthetics. In Streer Patra, we see the portrayal of one such woman of substance.

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