Inside the Mirror

Set in 1950s Bombay, Inside the Mirror follows Jaya Malhotra, a talented painter studying medicine under her father's guidance amid India’s post-colonial upheaval. As she navigates her passion for modern art and her struggles within a traditional society, her choices challenge her family’s expectations and societal norms, highlighting themes of women’s ambition, artistic expression, and national identity. Winner of the AWP Prize for the Novel, the story explores a nation shaping its future through personal and collective transformation.