Rita Chowdhury is a senior lecturer at Cotton College, Guwahati. Deepika Phukan's published works include Moments, an English translation of a collection of classic Assamese stories, and The Plum Tree, a collection of short stories. She lives in Guwahati.

"In her powerful book, the scholar and novelist Rita Chowdhury brings out the pain, horror, and tragedy of those lost years.... the book traces the history of this forgotten and shameful chapter in the history of India." (Sanjoy Hazarika, Guardian)"

Rita Chowdhury is a senior lecturer at Cotton College, Guwahati. Deepika Phukan's published works include Moments, an English translation of a collection of classic Assamese stories, and The Plum Tree, a collection of short stories. She lives in Guwahati.

"In her powerful book, the scholar and novelist Rita Chowdhury brings out the pain, horror, and tragedy of those lost years.... the book traces the history of this forgotten and shameful chapter in the history of India." (Sanjoy Hazarika, Guardian)"

Rita Chowdhury is a senior lecturer at Cotton College, Guwahati. Deepika Phukan's published works include Moments, an English translation of a collection of classic Assamese stories, and The Plum Tree, a collection of short stories. She lives in Guwahati.

"In her powerful book, the scholar and novelist Rita Chowdhury brings out the pain, horror, and tragedy of those lost years.... the book traces the history of this forgotten and shameful chapter in the history of India." (Sanjoy Hazarika, Guardian)"