12 October,2015 08:22 AM IST | | The Guide Team
The rape and death of a Delhi medical student in December 2012 shifted something within most of us. A new title, Drawing the Line, showcases visual stories of 14 brave Indian women that will once again resonate and inspire you
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ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/Diti Mistry, Drawing the Line, Zubaan Books
The Poet, Sharmila by Ita Mehrotra speaks of how meeting Irom Sharmila, the brave Manipuri activist, impacted Ita's life and work.
Reshu Singh's The Photo questions the idea of identity and expectations for women amidst the fear of losing themselves.
Someday by Samidha Gunjal looks at a girl's daily encounters with eve-teasing, and how she draws strength from this.
The Prey by Neelima P Aryan imagines as a silent story with speech only in the last frame (in pic). Set in rural Kerala, its simplicity conveys the unpredictability of nature.
Asha, Now by Hemavathy Guha is a disturbing reality check faced by siblings across Indian homes, that of sexual abuse within a family.
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/ HEMAVATHY GUHA, DRAWING THE LINE, ZUBAAN BOOKS
Deepani Seth's The Walk started as a nonfiction story about a day in the life of a woman in a small town in eastern India. It ended up relaying episodes that could have happened to any Indian woman.
ILLUSTRATION COURTESY/deepani seth, DRAWING THE LINE, ZUBAAN BOOKS