A Fine Balance

Set in India during the mid-1970s, this novel brings together four unlikely individuals in a city apartment after the government declares a 'State of Internal Emergency.' Their lives become unexpectedly entwined amidst bleakness and hope, as a determined widow, a student from the Himalayas, and two tailors fleeing caste violence navigate a country undergoing profound change. The story delves into their pasts and the places they left behind, painting a vivid picture of resilience and human connection.