Bride Burning is a form of domestic violence practised predominantly in the Indian subcontinent, whereby a woman is burnt either by her husband/in-laws on the basis of dowry demands.
There are around 2'500 cases of bride-burning per year in India.
There are 16 cases of bride-burning per month in Pakistan.
Between Bangladesh, India and Pakistan alone, yearly stats range from 4'000-25'000.
The descendants of royalty and the children of military generals, the Jatois have discovered success, wealth and happiness in abundances under the banner of aristocracy. But the family's prestige falls under threat when the Jatois' eldest daughter Sadia, dies in a fatal burning at the hands of her husband, Karam. And gradually, a never ending tirade of misfortunes attacks the family's imperial stability, testing the very reputation they have prized themselves on for decades.
In this book, you'll get a behind the scenes look at how your favorite characters were born, my creative process, and the dirty details never before revealed.
Tex's Camp Q&A: Come sit by the fire and ask me whatever you'd like. We can roast marshmallows, tell scary stories, and hang out in the comments like a big, happy family.
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