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    20 Books By Female Authors You Must Read This Women's Day

    One of the best ways to spend Women's Day, don't you agree?

    Mugdha Kusray
    by Mugdha Kusray

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Chup: Breaking the Silence About India's Women by Deepa Narayan - ₹407

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    This book is a collection of interviews conducted by the author that reveal the stark presence of gender inequality, how women are trained to be "invisible", internalised conservative mindsets, deeply-rooted stereotypes and stigmas, and how patriarchy plays a role in silencing women - both in rural and urban scenarios.

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    2. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - ₹177

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    This humorous and slice-of-life book revolves around the the March sisters - the nearly perfect Meg, the tomboyish Jo, the artist of the family Amy, and the shy Beth. This is a beautiful story of how a family can overcome anything together.

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    3. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - ₹117

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    Sylvia Plath is brilliant. Period. Just read it already!

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    4. Mahashweta by Sudha Murty - ₹183

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    Explore the social stigma and ostracism that a woman faces, and how she overcomes it, in this poignant and eye-opening book by everyone's favourite writer, Sudha Murthy.

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    5. Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the Mughal Empire by Ira Mukhoty - ₹476

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    This book is one of the first works that chronicle the often obscured lives of the women who belonged to one of the largest and richest dynasties in the world. It's fascinating.

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    6. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank - ₹99

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    This eye-opening and inspiring book is a compilation of diary entries by Anne Frank - a resilient, strong, compassionate, and assertive young girl who talks about her daily experiences whilst in hiding during World War II. She's witty, she's smart, she's opinionated, and she's loving, kind and hopeful. Raw, honest, and motivating, this book will play with your heartstrings for sure.

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    7. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur - ₹389

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    Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival and the experience of violence, love, abuse, loss and femininity. An empowering read.

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    8. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - ₹99

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    Austen's works boast of strong female leads who cut through the narrow fabric of society and tradition, and Pride and Prejudice is no exception. Both a witty satire and a love story, this one is must-read.

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    9. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - ₹368

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    If you're a Mahabharata fan, you must read this rendition told from Draupadi's perspective. Read it to know her side of the story.

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    10. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - ₹426

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    Maya Angelou's debut memoir is a classic all over the world. It talks about poverty, discrimination, racism, sexual abuse, and how she rises above it all with amazing resilience and strength.

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    11. Red Clocks by Leni Zumas - ₹440

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    This novel is frightening and courageous at the same time. Abortion is once again illegal in America, IVF is banned, and every embryo has the right to life, liberty and property. It's a drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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    12. Those Pricey Thakur Girls by Anuja Chauhan - ₹330

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    Experience Chauhan's writing at its best with this witty rom-com.

    13. Women by Chloe Cadwell - ₹365

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    Women is about loving women, falling in love with a woman, and being a woman - this book is about finding yourself and your identity. Candid, sensuous, and gritty.

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    14. Lifting the Veil by Ismat Chughtai - ₹235

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    Lifting the Veil is a comibnation of Ismat Chughtai’s fiction and non-fiction writing. The twenty-one pieces in this book are a testament to how amazing her work is and how she didn't pay heed to regressive societal rules. Chugtai is an author who wrote about females and their sexuality in a time where such writing was frowned upon. Her dry humour, sarcasm, and attentive style is topnotch.

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    15. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - ₹301

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    Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with atrocities, but also humanity and strength, Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale will provoke thought and discussion that will have readers talking long after they finish reading.

    16. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - ₹300

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    Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian state. She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford and has only one task - to breed and repopulate the world. If Offred refuses, she will be hanged.

    This one's a must-read for all you dystopia fans.

    17. Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody - ₹275

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    Betty Mahmoody, her daughter, and her husband "Moody" come to Iran from the States to meet his family. Betty soon became desperate to return after seeing the horrific situation of women in the country. But, Moody and his family have other plans.

    Betty tries to arrange an escape. Find out what happens next in this gripping book.

    18. 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to Auschwitz by Heather Dune Macadam - ₹1,952

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    The first official Jewish transport to Auschwitz didn't contain resistance fighters or prisoners of war. All of them were young women and were sent to an almost certain death.

    Now acclaimed author Heather Dune Macadam reveals their poignant untold stories in this tragic yet resonant book.

    19. The Color Purple by Alice Walker - ₹269

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    The Colour Purple brings forward many important topics such as racism, sexism, poverty, sexual abuse, domestic violence, LGBTQ+ culture, education, resistance, and strength. It's the story of Celia, Shug Avery, Sofia, and Mary Agnes and how they struggle and ultimately succeed in overcoming all the oppressive forces around them.

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    20. Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit - ₹1,144

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    Men Explain Things To Me features 7 essays by the author that speak about gender wars, feminist movements, misogyny, power, and violence against women. Scathing and hilarious at the same time.