Unsilenced: Book explains the social realities of an Indian prison

Seema Azad has been a known name in the human rights circle for a long time

Unsilenced: The Jail Diary of an Activist 

Author & Translator: Seema Azad  & Shailza Sharma 

Published by Speaking Tiger

328 pages, ₹599

  In literary tradition, prison diaries have a special place. They are written not for self-praise but instead as a witness to what is being levied upon a person who has been condemned behind bars. Those who have been unjustly imprisoned tend to reveal the dark reality of their times and inspire people to always remember, never again. Unsilenced by Seema Azad, translated from Hindi by academic Shailza Sharma, adds to this rich tradition and follows her journey from being