Madhushala : The House of Wine

Harivansh Rai Bachchan: The inspiration for Madhushala in this form came from two ladies of the family- my wife Jaya and my niece Namrita. Jaya has been persistent in documenting for posterity the valued lives of members of our family. Realising the diminishing interest in the Hindi Written word among this generation, she wished to bring to them such an important work in a language and style for which they might have more feeling.

Namrita studied fine arts and also graphic design in the United States of America. Over the years, she has become an accomplished poet in her own right, as well as developing exquisite and unique art forms on canvas. The paintings in the book are her own interpretations and artistic response to Madhushala translated into English.