Book Review — Ladies’ Tailor by Priya Hajela

In September 1947, few weeks after India’s independence from the British rule, after the country has been partitioned, Gurdev moved to Delhi from his village Sukho, across the new borders with his wife Simrat and two sons. Despite his repeated warnings to move from Lahore, his parents ignored him and were burnt in their ancestral house by miscreants on that side of the newly formed country. After traversing the border on foot and on train, Gurdev and family finally reached the refugee camps in Delhi. Gurdev may have survived the massacre and brought along his family safely, but soon lose them due to circumstances. After losing his everything twice, Gurdev meets Nirmal Singh and Sangat Singh who ask him to guide them and help them establish their business. How will Gurdev’s life change after meeting the ladies’ tailors Sangat and his wife Amrit forms the rest of the story. <a href="https://medium.com/kiranmayi-g/book-review-ladies-tailor-by-priya-hajela-99d9f7f3affb">Read More</a>