India, Oct. 26 -- "They deny me a womb, but give me a temple. They deny me life, but give me divinity." With these lines, Meera Khanna's Light & Shadows asserts itself, inviting readers to confront the paradoxes and contradictions of female existence. The collection opens a window into lived experience, social struggle, and the quiet, persistent forms of resilience that define both personal and collective lives.

Meera Khanna, renowned gender rights activist, writer, and social advocate. The 88-page volume brings together decades of lived experience, activism, and poetic reflection, offering a deeply personal yet universally resonant exploration of resilience, identity, and renewal.

The book was launched at the India International Centre...