Abhagi — Daughters of This Century Character Profile

About Abhagi

Impoverished dalit woman abandoned by her husband Rasik Dule. She dies on her deathbed after receiving her husband's blessing. Her son Kangali is forced to bury her by a river after local authorities refuse permission to cut firewood for cremation.

Character Facts

Played by

Jaya Bachchan

Appears in

Daughters of This Century (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Abhagi — Narrative Parallel Protagonist — Kadambini (Shabana Azmi)

  Thematic counterparts highlighting women's struggles against patriarchal structures.

• Abhagi — Alliance Thematic Partner — Charu (Nandita Das)

  Parallel narratives of dignity denied and trust broken by male figures.

• Abhagi — Family Maternal Figure — Hemlata (Sulabha Deshpande)

  Maternal bonds and dependence on offspring for survival.

• Abhagi — Social Class Ally — Champia (Deepa Sahi)

  Shared class identity and economic marginalization within rural society.

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• Kadambini (Shabana Azmi)
• Son in law (Arjun Chakraborty)
• Charu (Nandita Das)
• Hemlata (Sulabha Deshpande)
• Passer by (Jeet)
• Champia (Deepa Sahi)
• Colleague (Kaushik Sen)