Yamuna’S Journey by Baba Padmanji Deepra Dandekar in Paperback

This excerpt from Yamuna'S Journey by Baba Padmanji Deepra Dandekar sheds light on the plight of Hindu widows in 19th century India. The novel follows Yamuna, a happily married woman who discovers the cruel reality faced by widows in Hindu society. She witnesses their suffering while traveling with her husband and calls for reform and widow remarriage. After her own husband's death, she is subjected to the same stigma and torture, but ultimately finds hope and a new beginning by converting to Christianity and remarrying. Translated for the first time into English by Deepra Dandekar, this book provides a compelling glimpse into the lives of Indian women during this time period.