Lust, liberation and loss

Namita Gokhale’s ‘Paro: Dreams of Passion’ challenges the conventional portrayal of women as it delves into themes of femininity, desire, and societal norms.

There are two well-known Paros in popular culture: one from the Bollywood classic ‘Devdas’ and the other from Namita Gokhale’s novel ‘Paro: Dreams of Passion’. The former Paro embodies the traditional image of a virtuous, devoted woman, while Gokhale's Paro is her complete opposite.