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Biographers
A sensitive look at the inner world of India's first woman doctor, the pain and suffering she endured, and the determination that drove her remarkable and inspiring journey.
— Shrabani Basu, author of Victoria and Abdul
In the company of a brave and determined young woman, Radical Spirits takes us to the fraught social and religious frontier between two cultures, India and America in the late 1800s. The journey makes for a captivating story, every page granting insights into the age-old struggle to surmount entrenched borders and barriers.
— Robert Kanigel, author of The Man Who Knew Infinity
Historians
Deeply researched and accessibly written, this intimate portrait... Nandini Patwardhan has brought the paradoxes of her life alive for a new generation of readers.
— Antoinette Burton, historian of colonial India, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
A beautiful story and a rich history... how one pioneering woman crossed the borders of nations and cultures, as well as the gendered boundaries of the medical profession.
— Nico Slate, Professor of History, Carnegie Mellon University
Indian Authors
I thoroughly enjoyed every word, and I am in awe of Patwardhan's accomplishment... This book is a treasure for anyone interested in strong, path-breaking women.
— Jyotsna Sreenivasan, author of And Laughter Fell from the Sky
I am sure the book will inspire, motivate and educate even as it proves a great read of a great life.
— Sathya Saran, Indian journalist, author, and former editor of Femina
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Youtube video of a presentation to Khaki Lab Mumbai
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