TINKA TINKA TIHAR

Book Details

• Translators: Manjiri Dhamankar

• ISBN: 9789387789067

• Edition: 1st

• Publishing Year: April 2018

• Pages: 148

• Language: Translated from Hindi to Marathi

• Category: Poems

• Binding: Paperback

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

About The Book

"मी होते, आहे, आणि राहीन..."—these words capture the powerful voice that echoes throughout this extraordinary Marathi translation of poems originally penned by four incarcerated women in Tihar Jail No. 6. Translated with sensitivity and depth by Manjiri Dhamankar, this collection is a profound exploration of the female spirit under confinement, yet soaring with emotional strength and poetic freedom.

These poems are more than just words—they are lullabies of resistance, verses of hope, and intimate revelations that arise from lives lived behind bars but not beyond thought. Accompanied by rare photographs taken by the poets themselves, the book offers an unfiltered view into India's most iconic prison, bringing readers closer to the minds and moments often hidden from society.

As Vimlaa Mehra and Vartika Nanda reflect in the foreword, the collection speaks for every woman who has stood at the crossroads of silence and truth. In a world where systems delay justice and voices are stifled, these poems proclaim presence and persistence.

A uniquely designed book—inspired by the very essence of Tihar—this collection compels the reader to unshackle the poetry before reading it, making it not just a book, but an experience.