Strokes Of Pen

Book Name: Nirbhaya & Others Who Dared Author Name: Kusum Choppra Published By: Vitasta Publishing Nirbhaya & Others Who Dared is a book that talks about women survivors. It does not matter who they are; rich, poor, middle- class, in their teenage, late 20’s or 50’ – a women’s life is an endless struggle. The author of the book, Kusum Choppra brings forth the feeling, that it has been enough now! Women need to take the matters in their own hands (just so that we are clear, matters have always been in women’s hand, now it is time to make people realize it) The book talks about the societal, cultural and gender norms forced on women and how the society stops them from following their dreams and ambitions in life. Why is it necessary to put women in chains and not men?

Mastani is a book which will change your perspective about our History. It is bold book that tells you how the facts have been tampered with and what actually happened was quite opposite to what has been narrated in the stories and folklores. The story of Mastani begins with Bajirao and Mastani’s meeting and their marriage. The plot changes track in the beginning only when they realise that their matrimony is not what they had expected it to be. Mastani is not accepted by anyone in the household for many reasons such as her beauty, wealth, personality, wisdom and over all a Kshatriya background. Mastani gives her 100 percent to the family and tries her best t fit in but he is constantly pestered for something or the other and is always caught up in allegations and controversies. Her reputation is spoiled on issues like her dancing in Bhakti when praying to Lord Krishna. People flood market saying she is a dancing girl and that is the tg that remains with her till her l...