Synopsis:
Mahashweta book is the story of a female protagonist Anupama who has met her match a handsome Dr. Anand, just like the story of Cinderella and gets a life dream come true. This all is shattered when she discovers that she has leukoderma which is still treated in India as a curse. She faces objections from her mother in law as well as from her father's house. She even thinks of suicide but gathers courage and decides to live the life that God has given her. Later she moves to Mumbai with the help of her friend and works as a lecturer. Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions & betrayals. This poignant tale offers hope we and solace to the victims of the prejudices that govern society even today.
About The Author:
Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her M.Tech in computer science, and is now the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation. She is an Indian social worker and writer in Kannada and English. She has authored kannada books like Samanyaralli Asamanyaru, Yashashvi, Tumula etc. and English books like How I Taught My Grandmother to Read, Something Happened On The Way To Heaven, The Old Man And His God: Discovering the Spirit of India etc.
