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A review by arcoftym
The Liberation of Sita by Volga
5.0
This is not a story of Sita but of every woman who has lived in India and it’s society. Words such as purity, chastity, pollution are thrown around callously in our society without understanding their weight. Volga tries to liberate Sita and countless other women of such words and the burden they carry.
I initially felt the book length was too short for the subject matter but realized Volga said many things in very few words. I had never questioned my parents named me Renuka but after reading this book, I’m wondering if the story behind the name is truly understood.
We worship countless goddesses in our society but hardly bother to understand their point of view. After Iravati Karve, I have felt Volga achieve it beautifully.
I initially felt the book length was too short for the subject matter but realized Volga said many things in very few words. I had never questioned my parents named me Renuka but after reading this book, I’m wondering if the story behind the name is truly understood.
We worship countless goddesses in our society but hardly bother to understand their point of view. After Iravati Karve, I have felt Volga achieve it beautifully.