The Bengali novel Chokher Bali (1903) is a story about the love between a young widow, Binodini, and her friend, Nikhilesh. It is considered a classic of Bengali literature.
Binodini is a young widow who is married to a much older man. She is not happy in her marriage, and she is attracted to her friend Nikhilesh. Nikhilesh is also attracted to Binodini, and he is willing to risk his friendship with her in order to be with her.
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