Set in contemporary India, Sangeeta Mulay''s unforgettable debut novel is a compelling story of four unforgettable characters:
Aparna
- a courageous campaigner of rationality and freedom of expression. Will the patriarchal grip of a Hindu nationalist government manage to silence her? :
Hari
- the passionate founder of a religious organisation. As Hari becomes a rising star for the local Hindu right-wing, will he lose himself? :
Naseem
- Aparna''s wise daughter who is discovering her sexuality. Will she have the strength to stand up for her mother? :
Kashi
- Hari''s daughter who is in love with science and...girls? Confused about her sexuality, will she be able to lead life on her own terms? :
Confronting issues of religion, bigotry, sex and politics, DISOBEDIENT WOMEN tells the interwoven stories of two families and their battle of ideologies.