Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

“ Did you not, at the time of your initiation, take the oath that you would have nothing to do with women? Well, if you really think that I am a woman, then you should not come near me and you should not even speak to me.'
And Shanti began to read the book again. Thus vanquished, Jiban prepared a separate bed for himself and retired for the night. ”

“ You, too, are initiated, aren't you?'
'But you are a woman!'
'What do you mean by that? What makes you say so?'
'Most respected lady, I was always under the impression that my wife was a woman.'
'Wife! ”