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Whether it is in the kitchen or elsewhere, Indian women's stories have been handed down from generation to generation, enriched and embroidered along the way.But with the coming of political change and print culture many women's voices were silenced. It is only in more recent times that these voices can again be heard, in all their confidence and variety.This collection covers many languages and cultures and reflects the vast and complex cultures of India.Part of a series showcasing contemporary women writers from around the world.Urvashi Butalia is a publisher and writer based in India. She is co-founder of Kali for Women, India's first feminist publishing house, and is now director of Zubaan, an imprint of Kali. She has published many books, including the award-winning The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India. She has co-edited In Other Words: Women's Writing from India, Truth Tales: Stories from India and The Slate of Life. She is also editor of The Inner Line: Women's Stories from India.