From Phansi Yard: My Year with the Women of Yerawada by Sudha Bharadwaj is a powerful, humane account shaped by lived observation and deep empathy. Set around Yerawada prison, it brings forward the voices, struggles, and resilience of women caught within the carceral system, while reflecting on justice, dignity, and survival.
Thoughtful and unsettling in equal measure, this book offers readers an intimate look at a world rarely seen up close. It will appeal to anyone interested in memoir, social justice, prison life, and the human stories behind institutions.
