Book excerpt: This Novel Is Based On The Astonishing Life Of Chandraprabha Saikiani, One Of The Pioneers In The Field Of Social Activism, Especially The Rights Of Women. She Emerged From The Mistry Obscurity Of A Remote Assamese Village To Register Many Triumps For The Oppressed And The Victimised, Including Persecuted Women Life Herself. The Author Has Conducted Extensive Research On Chandraprabha, To Draw A Living Portrait Of A Women Who May Be Justly Called The ýFeministý In Assam.