Seemita Mohanty

Between sanctity and stigma: Women’s agency in Achāmma

This article explores the complex intersection of personal agency and the often-overlooked societal constraints that shape the lives of nuns and prostitutes. It draws on Vallachira Madhavan’s Achāmma as a central case study. Achāmma tells the story of a nun, Achāmma, who becomes a victim of sexual violence and other su...