women writers in India

Forced to quit school after grade 6, she was forcefully married off to a small-time decorator, who was 14 years older to her at the young age of 12.

Personal experiences, caste, religious practices, relationships - there a lot of factors that make women writers different from others. This is especially true in a complex country like India where they are exposed to myriad facets. Here is why they tend to write on women's issues and how their writing sets them apart from other writers.