About the Book

Based on a National Award Winning Film

Is there justice outside courtrooms for a rape victim? The law might take its own course, but what does a woman do when the society shuts its door on her?

Onaatah, a young victim of sexual assault, is shattered from inside. Shunned and shamed by the society, including the man she loved, she sees a very long and hopeless road ahead of her. When almost on the brink of giving up, she makes a journey, in search of hope, to discover her purpose in life. Along the way, she explores diversity of relationships and realises love has a vast and varied meaning.

Does she find what she is looking for? Does she remain a victim or emerge as a survivor?

“I must say that all of us were very taken up with this film (Onaatah). It’s a very admirable effort and the way it has been dealt with, very sensitively and very nicely. It is indeed one of the nicest films I have seen.”
- Ramesh Sippy
Padma Shri
Chairperson of jury for
Feature category of NFA.