An Alchemy of Words and Silences

This book explores the works of seven prominent contemporary Hindi women poets from India, showcasing a vibrant landscape of distinct voices—Dalit, Adivasi, urban, rural and lower-middle class. It traces the historical trajectory of women’s writing in India highlighting how the new generation of poets builds on the feminist legacy while redefining its idiom for the twenty-first century. Engaging with feminism and intersectionality in their diverse manifestations, the book challenges reductive re