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The Elephant Chaser's Daughter
- Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The human drama captured in this memoir is nothing short of amazing - a young woman's struggle between the two worlds of her existence.
Saved by her grandmother from being killed at birth for being a female, and abandoned by her mother at a young age, Shilpa faces the formidable constraints placed on her by her family and the village elders.
The values with which she is being brought up in a school for poor children started by a philanthropist come in conflict with those of her family, tearing each other apart. Just when all seems settled, an unforeseen death under mysterious circumstances shatters whatever stability remains in her life.
Pulled in opposite directions, and torn between despair and dreams, Shilpa finally makes a choice for her escape. But is she strong enough to stand up to the people she loves, and pursue what she wants?
At its heart The Elephant Chaser's Daughter is about hope, when all seems lost. Written with raw honesty and grit, this is a deeply moving memoir of a young woman confronting her "untouchable" status in a caste-based society, and her aspirations for a good future.
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- 23-01-2022
One of the most beautifully poignant narratives from India
I grew up in India and the trials and tribulations of the vast sections of underprivileged people is all out there from everyone to see. Shilpa through her sheer destiny of being the first in her family to attend a great residential school and through her singular determination was able to rewrite the story of misfortune and trauma to one of overcoming and thriving.
However, her family and her village community still face the familiar struggles of injustice, violence, crime and addiction. Economic changes in India haven’t yet helped children and women achieve an equitable life.
Shilpa highlights these inequalities through a beautiful narrative that is sad and also lucid. It is great to hear first hand the voice from the other side of the developmental divide. I hope she goes on to do great things and helps to uplift many children and women in her community!!
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