Dear Mrs Naidu
Mar 2015 · Young Zubaan, an imprint of Zubaan
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Twelve-year-old Sarojini’s best friend, Amir, might not be her best friend any more. Ever since Amir moved out of the basti and started going to a posh private school, it seems like he and Sarojini have nothing in common. Then Sarojini finds out about the Right to Education, a law that might help her get a free seat at Amir’s school – or, better yet, convince him to come back to a new and improved version of the government school they went to together. As she struggles to keep her best friend, Sarojini gets help from some unexpected characters, including Deepti, a feisty classmate who lives at a construction site; Vimala Madam, a human rights lawyer who might also be an evil genius; and Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, a long-dead freedom fighter who becomes Sarojini’s secret pen pal. Told through letters to Mrs. Naidu, this is the story of how Sarojini learns to fight – for her friendship, her family, and her future.
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28 February 2017
DEAR MRS.NAIDU I truly agree with Mathangi Subramaniam that stories have the power to change the world. This story made me realize that do not think girls less than anyone. We are the powerful Durgas in disguise. Here Sarojini sends many letters to Mrs.Naidu as an assignment told by his teacher to write a letter to someone whom you want to know better. I feel connected with Sarojini as her life is quite similar to mine. I would recommend it to all my friends.I liked it a lot. -YASHIKA GOEL,MIND TREE SCHOOL,AMBALA,6-B
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About the author
MATHANGI SUBRAMANIAN is a writer, educator, and activist who believes that stories have the power to change the world. A former American public school teacher, assistant vice president at Sesame Workshop, and senior policy analyst at the New York City Council, she has received numerous awards, including a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship, a Teachers College Office of Policy and Research Fellowship, and a Jacob Javits Fellowship. She is the author of Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide, and her non-fiction and fiction have appeared in publications such as The Hindu Sunday Magazine, Quartz, Al Jazeera America, Feministing, Kahani, Skipping Stones, and The Hindu’s Young World.
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