Kanuru Heggaditi

{{short description|1937 novel by Kuvempu}}

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Kanuru Heggaditi or Kanooru Heggadithi (meaning: Proprietress of Kanuru) is a Kannada language novel written by author and poet, Kuvempu, in 1936.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/A-drop-from-the-ocean-of-life/article14500993.ece |title=A drop from the ocean of life |publisher=thehindu.com |date=21 July 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609074023/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/A-drop-from-the-ocean-of-life/article14500993.ece |archivedate=9 June 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11554729-kanooru-heggadithi |title=ಕಾನೂರು ಹೆಗ್ಗಡಿತಿ (Kanooru Heggadithi) |publisher=goodreads.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513224052/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11554729-kanooru-heggadithi |archivedate=2018-05-13 }}{{cite web |url=https://ratheesh.livejournal.com/117579.html |title=The House of Kanooru I finished reading The House of Kanooru,… - Ratheesh KrishnaVadhyar's Journal |publisher=ratheesh.livejournal.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016030328/http://ratheesh.livejournal.com/117579.html |archivedate=2006-10-16 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kalaburagi-kuvempu-birth-anniversary/article16960490.ece |title=Kuvempu tried to eradicate blind beliefs through his works: Minister |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609074023/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kalaburagi-kuvempu-birth-anniversary/article16960490.ece |archivedate=2018-06-09 }}{{cite web |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/deccan+herald-epaper-deccan/lalbagh+flower+show+to+be+themed+on+kuvempu-newsid-70288002 |title=Lalbagh flower show to be themed on Kuvempu |publisher=m.dailyhunt.in |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514064927/https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/deccan+herald-epaper-deccan/lalbagh+flower+show+to+be+themed+on+kuvempu-newsid-70288002 |archivedate=2018-05-14 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/648800/on-literary-trail.html |title=On a literary trail |publisher=deccanherald.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141335/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/648800/on-literary-trail.html |archivedate=2018-05-14 }} Based on the novel, a Kannada movie Kanooru Heggadithi directed by Girish Karnad, was released in 1999.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19991122-film-review-kanooru-heggaditi-starring-girish-karnad-tara-srinivas-prabhu-mallika-prasad-781511-1999-11-22 |title=Film review: 'Kanooru Heggaditi', starring Girish Karnad, Tara, Srinivas Prabhu |publisher=indiatoday.in |date=22 November 1999 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513223707/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19991122-film-review-kanooru-heggaditi-starring-girish-karnad-tara-srinivas-prabhu-mallika-prasad-781511-1999-11-22 |archivedate=13 May 2018 }}{{cite web |url=https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchCode=LCCN&searchArg=2010317147&searchType=1&permalink=y |title=Kānūru heggaḍiti |publisher=catalog.loc.gov |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514012316/https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchCode=LCCN&searchArg=2010317147&searchType=1&permalink=y |archivedate=2018-05-14 }}

==Plot==

The novel tells the story of Indira, a strong-willed, intelligent woman who lives in the village of Kanuru. Set in rural Karnataka, the book explores the complex dynamics of family, caste, and societal expectations, particularly in relation to the lives of women.

Indira marries into a traditional family but soon finds herself at odds with their rigid customs and patriarchal control. Despite the challenges she faces, she maintains her independence and constantly questions the constraints placed upon her, both by her family and society at large. The novel delves deep into the village life, portraying the ways in which tradition and modernity collide.

As the narrative progresses, Indira's journey of self-discovery highlights broader social issues, such as gender inequality, the limitations of orthodox customs, and the struggle for personal freedom in a conservative society.

The novel is celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of women’s lives, the vivid depiction of rural Karnataka, and its critical take on societal norms.