Farzana Doctor’s New Novel Takes Up the Dawoodi Bohra Tradition of Khatna #FGM
Like her previous books that raised complex social issues, Canadian author-activist Farzana Doctor’s latest novel raises the topic of female genital cutting.
Like her previous books that raised complex social issues, Canadian author-activist Farzana Doctor’s latest novel raises the topic of female genital cutting.
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Three Indian authors whose new novels are set in the 1990s share their favourite memories and pop culture references from this period.
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