Book "Widows of Vidarbha" highlights struggles of Indian farmer widows, showcased at New Delhi fair.

The book "Widows of Vidarbha" by Kota Neelima, published by Oxford University Press, was showcased at the World Book Fair in New Delhi. It details the hardships faced by 16 widows of farmer suicides in India's Vidarbha region, shedding light on rural women's struggles and agrarian distress. Neelima spent years researching and interviewing the subjects, with the widows reviewing the draft. The book aims to highlight the invisible struggles of women farmers and their families.

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