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THE CAGED FIREBIRD
Laimrita_
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Laimrita_
Complete, First published Jun 15, 2025
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BOOK 2 of WOUT

In the shadows of societal expectations and traditional restrictions, a young girl named Malini Mukherjee discovers the fire of rebellion within herself. Forced into an arranged marriage in 1840s Bengal, her world seems to crumble around her, shattering her dreams of education and freedom. But Malini is not one to bow to tradition without a fight. Torn between duty and desire for independence, she finds herself on a path that leads to unexpected challenges and hidden strengths. Can she break free from the cages around her-society's rules, her own heart, and the choices that threaten to define her future?
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Colours

22 parts Ongoing

she was a scattered palette filled with every colour and he was the calm painter who envisioned the whole world through her on his canvas. A tale set in the late 1800s, India when feminism was a taboo while patriarchy and misogyny was a norm. Labanya, an eight year old girl who was a little too curious for her age and gender was tied to Rudrajit, an eleven year old boy who was a bit too composed and soft for his age and gender by the sacred bond of marriage. What would this marriage bring about in the lives of these young souls who were yet to discover their own selves? N.B - This story revolves not only around the romance between the two main character but also focuses on the important aspects and lessons that one could learn from this story by living through the characters and their mindsets while also getting to know about the very different environment of those time. I do not intend to impersonate or resemble any real personalities through my story as it's purely my imagination. Mention of real places and a few historic personalities are there just to add depth to the story and make it realistic.

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