One wishes there were more such citizens.’ \u2014 Romila Thapar Who is Teesta Setalvad? For the Hindu Right, she is a dangerous impediment to India\u2019s onward march to \u2018glory.\u2019 This is the story of the real Teesta \u2013 inheritor of the best and most progressive traditions of India\u2019s struggle for freedom, a ceaseless and courageous fighter for justice. In these moving memoirs, she speaks of the influence of her grandfather and father; her early career as a journalist; her coming to political maturity during the horrific violence in Mumbai after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in the winter of 1992-93; her own trajectory as an activist with fellow traveler, Javed; and, of course, her role during and after the post-Godhra violence in Gujarat. This is a stirring, inspiring tale of determination, courage, fortitude and an unshakeable commitment to constitutional principles. \u2018Teesta has a distinguished lineage. Her grandfather, Motilal Setalvad, was India\u2019s first Attorney General; his son Atul (Teesta\u2019s father) was a leading Senior Advocate in the Bombay High Court. Each of them gave shape to our constitutional law. But Teesta carved out a separate niche for herself \u2013 as a worthy footsoldier of the Constitution.\u2019 \u2014 Fali S. Nariman \u2018A crusader in the cause of justice and human rights, Teesta\u2019s life is a saga of small and big battles fought by a person with firm conviction and strong determination. She has proved herself more than a match to her detractors and persecutors however high placed they may be.\u2019 \u2014 Justice P.B. Sawant \u2018Teesta Setalvad is a woman of courage and deep convictions. This book is a testimony to her spirit and grit.\u2019 \u2014 Mallika Sarabhai \u2018The Gujarat riots produced, at one end, Modi, and at another end, Teesta. The story of her life is necessary reading for those who engage with the Indian sociopolitical system.\u2019 \u2014 Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd \u2018The scoundrel times in which we live, where the fascists and the powerful rule supreme, hers is the voice of sanity and compassion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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