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Tuesday 7 March 2023

EVERYDAY REVOLUTION BY AMRITA PURKAYASTHA

  


Everyday Revolution by Amrita Purkayastha is a book that suggests to find clarity, conviction and joy with feminism. The writer over the weekends transforms herself into a feminist researcher and culture enthusiast and spends time interviewing women and watching reels.

The book stands out because of its authentic presentation in the form of data collected over surveys, research papers, articles, books, theories, health reports and from various other journals that count upto 37 as stated in the last part of the book under REFERENCE.

This book is extra special and gets closer to the readers with real life stories and prompts that initiates to pen their experience. Readers are encouraged to write after reading this book and welcomed to join the network of women on the Instagram. Moreover author puts forth many insights on the much needed topics of discussions, suggestions to struggling women, importance of sisterhood and to pursue “the life I love” rather than the pursuit of “having it all”.

This book with catchy title “Everyday Revolution” attracts the readers and wins them with a profound information on feminism in 228 pages. The author gradually sets the path to look into our own self with honesty from the growth stage called childhood, followed by marriage, motherhood and the beauty-that leaves a lasting impact on ourselves and then the work – that is more than just earning money. “A manifesto” and the” Last word” settles the sail on to a smooth finish.

Views of psychologists and behaviour scientist included in this book preserves the concept and the theme dealt with healthy support system. Every chapter though discusses the familiar issues faced by women, this book opens up a new window there by directing us to feel the fresh light and air.  

The author’s view makes us to fondly remember fantastic and fabulous feminist like Naomi Wolf, Angela Yvonne Davis, Mary Wollstonecraft and Betty Friedan to name a few. But here the author speaks about Indian homes, Indian women and installs the need to create a revolution for the better self.  She urges to have an inner revolution and I quote “May you find clarity to choose, the courage to follow through, and joy in changing your world a little bit every day.”

 Amrita Purkayastha is successful in bringing an Indianness to the book through Bollywood along with using appropriate words & terms from many regional languages of India. This book is definitely a refreshing and inspiring artefact that will   energise women to take small steps every day to raise above the set templates.

The author brings in a beautiful Bengali line, “Lodai Lodai Lodai Chai, Lodai Kore Bachte Chai.” It roughly translates as “let us fight and hustle always, as long as we live.” The luxury of retiring from the fight is yet to come.

 Through this book the author convinces to bring in feminism in everyday life through kindness, compassion and empathy. Research is showing that people who are kind and compassionate are more satisfied with their lives, have better physical and mental health, and have stronger relationships. Being kind and compassionate can help other people, and make you feel good too.



(A copy of the book is provided by Writer's melon in return of an honest review)

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