Women have adopted different attitudes towards their status and devised various programmes to ameliorate their condition and to attain emancipation. Feminism takes different hues depending upon the clime and the country. From liberal feminism to radical feminism- all views find support in a country India’s size.

Malladi Subbamma’s feminism is tempered with humanism. She is not aggressive but strong and firm in her views and doesn’t shirk a confrontation if it is imperative. She blames men and the social system for the present situation of women. Her ideas are native in context but cosmopolitan in content.

This compilation of her variegated and representative essays translated from the Telugu acquaints the reader with her robust views and vigorous thought process...