Mahashweta
- Gurugram : Penguin Books India, 2007
- 154 p. ; 20 cm
Anupama's fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned by her uncaring in-laws and insensitive husband, she is forced to return to her father's home in the village. The social stigma of a married woman living with her parents, her stepmother's continual barbs and the ostracism that accompanies her skin condition force her to contemplate suicide. Determined to rebuild her life against all odds, Anupama goes to Bombay where she finds success, respect and the promise of an enduring friendship.
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Kannada fiction Families India Fiction Man-woman relationships Manners and customs Leukoderma Social stigma Women empowerment