Nabinkali Devi
Indian sex worker and writer
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Nabinkali Devi was an Indian writer in Bengali language and sex worker, known for her erotic poem titled Kaminikalanka (1886).[1] She was the daughter of a prominent Brahmin, married to an older man, abandoned at home, entered an extramarital relationship, and later became a sex worker.[2] A review of her book appeared in the magazine Hindoo Patriot to which the Indian Mirror responded with criticism of Devi.[3]
Native name
নবীনকালী দেবী
Born19th century
OccupationWriter, sex worker
LanguageBengali
Nabinkali Devi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | নবীনকালী দেবী |
| Born | 19th century |
| Occupation | Writer, sex worker |
| Language | Bengali |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Erotic poetry |
| Years active | 1880s |
| Notable works | Kamini Kalanka (1886) |
Works
- Debi, Nabinkali (1886). Kamini Kalanka Ed. 2nd (in Bengali).
