Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’… No woman has ever written enough ~ Bell Hooks
Being an avid reader from a very young age, I first began questioning gender relations in and about the stories I was reading. Why are there so few female authors? Why are not there enough female protagonists? Why are female narratives always a victim of the male gaze?
Why are more women not writing about their real experiences; and why does that not bother us?
These questions originated as a childish curiosity that stayed with me, and in the due process of my academic engagements, turned into greater concerns involving the systemic functioning of oppressive socio-economic structures.
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics and then completing my postgraduation in Development Studies integrated newer dimensions with my understanding of women’s issues, especially by grounding theoretical concepts in the present context. This was one of my major inspirations to start writing.
As a social science student, I have always had a keen interest in the intersection of economics, literature, and feminism which further intrigued me to delve deeper into various contemporary social issues and start penning down my thoughts to put them out there for the world to read and become aware of various social realities.
With a wish to see a change in the world and with the dream of seeing a more equitable and just world, I keep writing every day on whatever I can because I believe that no matter what happens, no one can take away my power to write. You can silence my voice but not my writing which makes me believe that writing is the only weapon that can never be taken away from me.