Two Lady Rams By Mulk Raj
Anand
About the author
Mulk Raj Anand (1905
to 2004) was an Indian English writer is considered as one of the pioneer of
Indo Anglican fiction together with R.K Narayan and Raja Rao. Anand is
remembered for his interpretation of poor caste in Indian society.
Notable works
(1) Untouchable
(2) Two leaves and a
bud
(3) Coolie
Anand is mostly
admired for novel and short stories which are classics of modern Indian English
literature, Mulk Raj Anand also considered as one of the writers to introduce
Punjabi and Hindustani idioms in English he got Sahitya Academy Award in 1971
and Padma Bhushan.
Introduction
Two Lady Rams
is a short story written by Indian English writer Mulk Raj Anand it was
originally published in collection of the short stories “Man whose name did not
appear in the Census and other stories”.
The story
revolves around three main characters Lala Zinda Ram his two wife Sukhi and
Shakuntala, Zinda Ram was facing a domestic problems due to having two wives.
As the invitation came from for the garden party at the Governor House and
conflict arises between two wives.
Summary
The story of
Two Lady Rams is about Lala Jinda Ram and his two wives.Ram is an ordinary shopkeeper
who married to a women named Sukhi and Shakuntala he was forced to call them Lady
rams to calm the bitterness and high blow war between his two wives.
The elder wife
of Jinda Ram, Sukhi cannot give him a child so he married to Shakuntala however
Sukhi gave Jinda Ram a financial wealth to his life as she brought a big amount
of dowry while the second wife introduced romance in his life.
Jinda Ram given
the title of Knighthood by British Empire because of his sundry services to
colonial Regime the problem arises because both the wives wanted the title of
lady Ram as news came Jinda Ram is given the title of Knighthood and now the
question arises that the title lady Ram will be given to which wife.
Things got more
complicated when an invitation came to Jhinda Ram for the garden party which is
going to be held at the residence of governor, the party was organized for the
ceremony of giving honor and medals two dignitaries and investors.
The main
problem is that invitation is of for Sri Jhinda Ram and Lady Rama but he had
two wives and Jhindaa Ram is confused whom to take to the party as he was more
attached to his second wife because of their romance so he asked Shakuntala to
get dressed in a new sari for the party.
The information
reached to his first wife Sulhi and she got so Furious and started fighting
with Shakuntala she started abusing and cursing Shakuntala so Jhinda Ram
decided to put it to end by dragging Sukhi by hair out of the house.
After ending
this drama Jhinda Ram driver witness all this event both the wives and got
ready in Sari as he does rituals in the arms driver suggested him to take both
his wife to the garden Party Zhinda Ram has two wives and they went to the
garden party at the Governor house.
Both the wives
dress very well in the party so they were the centre of talk instead of honors
and dignities this becomes a matter discussion to. Two Lady Rams become the
point of discussion among the Governor and his wife given the title “The star
of the Knight Commander of the Indian Empire” to Jhinda Ram.
Her excellency
admired two Lady Rams for their Saris and they had a fun night, the story
concluded happily on the note from that day onwards Sir Jhinda and his wifes
called as two Lady Rams.
Conclusion
As a conclusion
the story ends with Happy Ending as Jhinda Ram and his two wives Sukhi and
Shakuntala enjoy the garden party however they becomes a talking point among
the villagers.
