LADY JALLAD

Details:

• ISBN: 9789353174934

• Edition: 1

• Publishing Year: December 2020

• Pages: 528

• Language: Translated From English to Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

Description:

When Twenty-Two-Year-Old Chetna Grddha Mullick Is Appointed the First Woman Executioner in India is a gripping and thought-provoking narrative that delves deep into the complexities of life, death, and morality. Chetna, a young woman, inherits the unique and daunting role of an executioner, a position traditionally held by men. As the assistant and successor to her father, she finds herself thrust into the harsh glare of public scrutiny when her appointment as the first woman executioner in India is revealed.

The story intricately explores Chetna’s inner turmoil, her upbringing, and her profound struggle with the question of justice, punishment, and her own emotional and ethical limits. The day of the first execution draws near, and Chetna is faced with the chilling task of carrying out a death sentence. Will she be able to bring herself to take a life? What does it mean to hold such a responsibility, and how does one reconcile duty with personal conscience?

Translated from English to Marathi by Reshma Kulkarni-Pathare, the novel presents a bold and unflinching exploration of power, gender, and the complexities of human emotion in the face of life-altering decisions. The story leaves the reader questioning the morality of the state, the burden of duty, and the limits of individual agency in an unforgiving world.

A powerful and evocative tale, this book challenges the norms surrounding justice and the roles women play in traditionally male-dominated fields, bringing forth the immense pressure, self-reflection, and internal conflict that accompany such a unique and controversial position.