Chup by Deepa Narayan

Breaking the Silence About India's Women

A compassionate, evidence-based exploration of why women and girls remain silent about abuse and harassment, blending survivors’ testimonies with social-science analysis to show how shame, fear, economic dependence, family and community pressures, and institutional failures perpetuate violence and isolation—and offering practical strategies and policy recommendations for supporting survivors, changing social norms, and preventing further harm.