sentences:  The novel highlights the lack of willingness of the Nambudiris to adapt to the change of times, as well as the struggle by Nair women to break out of the age-old principle of Sambandham, which had little relevance during the late 19th century.Chandu Menon has written that he initially meant "Indulekha" as a translation of Benjamin Disraeli's "Henrietta Temple" (1836), but, having struggled with the subtleties of an alien culture, he abandoned the project in favour of writing one on his own, depicting a similar story.Indulekha is a graceful Nair girl with good intelligence, artistic talent.