The women left behind by the revolution

In ‘War Through an Intersectional Lens’, Keshab Giri captures the voices of former Maoist fighters whose revolutionary dreams collided with hard realities.

The book begins with the story of two women who were a part of the Maoist Insurgency (1996-2006). First is Samata Pokharel, an upper-caste, educated woman who rose to leadership within the Maoist movement and now holds a political position. The second, Kamala BK, a Dalit woman from a rural area, has faded into obscurity, her revolutionary past forgotten, and her daily routine resumed.