Chokher Bali is a play based on a Bengali Novel by Rabindranath Tagore that revolves around the central character Binodini and her relationships with three individuals. Chokher Bali is a novel that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and societal norms in 19th century Bengal. The novel features complex and multifaceted characters, symbolism, and a tragic ending that challenges the reader to question the role of women and the influence of Western culture in Indian society. Rabindranath Tagore 's 1903 Bengali novel Chokher Bali is often referred to as India's first modern novel, where he highlighted the issues of women's education, child marriage and the treatment of widows in the 19th and 20th century Bengal. Chokher Bali (চোখের বালি) is a 1903 Bengali novel by Rabindranath Tagore that revolves around the central character Binodini and her relationships with three individuals.