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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
While most of us are familiar with the men who took part in India’s independence movement in an inherently patriarchal society, the unsung women freedom fighters are unremembered. Their selflessness, courage and achievements are invisible in Indian memories, and their participation in the freedom struggle have historically remained unacknowledged. Indian nationalist women are part of our history, and throughout the freedom struggle, they lived and advanced a credible existence for the wider good of the nation.
The book is divided into three sections. The narratives weave between the eighteenth century and the twenty-first century, and the stories tie back to the title of the book.
Monica Lakhmana
Monica Lakhmana, an English honors from Stella Maris College, Madras University, is an industrious executive who gave up a 24-year-old corporate career with the Tata Group – a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising 30 companies across ten verticals – to focus on her not-for-profit organization. She has proficiency in operations, branding and product development. A Rotary scholar, she worked as a journalist and continues to write topical articles.
She is the co-founder of Suriyassa Eternal Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. (Brand: Malaai) and the CEO of Monica Lakhmana Foundation. Sustainable development is at the heart of the foundation’s vision and across activities.
