Deepa Narayan

I wanted to like this book so much. I tried my best to. But sadly, I just couldn't. It just drags and drags after the first couple of chapters. I would have DNFed it were it not for the guilt factor to read it out of loyalty to my gender. The writing style is more like a feminist rant. I am agree with many of the points given in the book but not all. A more grounded approach and a different writing style (less of the bluster and more of pragmatic action points) would have made this book so show more much better and impactful. This is a case of good intention with bad execution. show less

Not all the books are written for entertainment purpose. Some has substance in it in the form of statistical information.

Author Deepa Narayan has decided pen down her research work about the conditions and circumstances a large number of women are facing, especially in India.

The book has to be read as a study paper and one should not consider it against India or male in general. In fact, the author herself recognizes the contribution of her male family members and other friends. Well, we may show more or may not agree with many things of the book but we must understand that it is a result of research work. one can argue anything for or against the book, but actually one cannot deny the fact that women in general has often experienced gender based discrimination.

Of course, there are exceptions in both genders, but in general, it is not an easy world for women.

Actually, women were considered the equal and there is a well-respected word “better-half” for the spouse. So, the culture was diluted in medieval times. No matter what is the root cause of the same, we can update it and make a healthy society only if we care to do so.

The book is not a light read and it brings some of the important topics, we often avoid to answer, but are important ones. So this book is for those who can read it with positive attitude, and try to put in his/her efforts to make the world a better place

The book could have been written in interesting manner or by weaving the stuff in stories, and the price could have been less.

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