Brahma's Dream

Set in Bombay in the years before India's independence, Brahma's Dream by Shree Ghatage follows Mohini Oek, a girl born with a rare form of anaemia and not expected to survive childhood. Her physical condition brings repeated difficulties, but her curiosity and determination give her a powerful inner life. She grows up in a well-to-do Maharashtrian Brahmin family surrounded by relatives whose ideas about tradition, reform and India's future are changing.

Much of the novel unfolds through family relationships and conversations about faith, social responsibility and the freedom to question accepted beliefs. Mohini's observations lead her to wrestle with large questions about suffering, fate and the role of God in a world where injustice persists. Her connection with a young man adds another dimension to her search for understanding.

Combining an intimate family story with philosophical questions and the social climate of pre-independence India, this novel suits readers of literary fiction and historical family dramas.

Product Details

Author: Shree Ghatage
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Roli Books
ISBN: 9788186939277
Pages: 437
Weight: Approx. 700 g (0.7 kg)
Delivery Time: 5–7 Business Days