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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalA Godmother is a woman who takes the place of a mother and helps her Goddaughter accomplish her goals and succeed in life, by being there for her, and supporting her in the journey. Anyone can become a Godmother – a friend, a teacher, a sister, a daughter, a colleague…
The Godmothers is a selection of short stories about women, young and old, and their Godmothers. These are stories about women who help other women grow, achieve, and live a free life. Every story has two key protagonists: the Godmother and her Goddaughter. The stories describe how the Godmother supports her Goddaughter to overcome a struggle in her life. Each story talks about a different challenge, in a different context, thereby touching upon a variety of women’s issues such as female foeticide, domestic violence, sexual harassment, corporate growth challenges, and so on.
The stories aim to provoke women to selflessly support other women around them. It is an attempt to motivate women to take their own little step towards achieving gender justice and women’s empowerment. If every woman decided to support one other woman in need, we will not be far from reaching our dream of gender equality.
Smruti Shanbhag
Smruti Shanbhag was born and brought up in India. For the past twelve years, she has been living and working in France with her husband and her daughter. Smruti is a feminist and frequently writes stories, articles, and perspectives on gender inequality and women’s issues on various online and offline platforms. She strongly believes that to achieve gender justice, every woman must make an effort to support other women around her.
Smruti is also an active blogger and writes every week on www.thethinkingpen.com, her collaborative writing platform. She has published four books in the past: Tear of Joy, Happily Ever-after, Mily & Friends, and Mily & The Vitamins. The latter two are illustrated story books for children. A passionate storyteller, Smruti believes in the power of the pen to drive positive change.
