Khana was a legendary Bengali philosopher, polymath, poet, and astrologer, who is said to have lived between the 8th and 12th centuries CE. She is best known for being associated with Khanar Bachan, a
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…often dealing with women's marginalised role in history: Particularly evocative is her feminist rendition of the legend of Khana, a medieval female poet whose tongue was allegedly cut off by her jealous husband: Junior Fellowship for Literature from the Dept. of Culture, Govt…
Imaginary artistic depiction of Khana in a 1938 booklet
The mound of Khana-Mihir or Baraha-Mihir on Prithiba road, Chandraketugarh, Berachampa, West Bengal, India.
Excavated Brick Structure of Khana-Mihir Mound at Chandraketugarh.