In this book Urvashi butalia not only describe the partition but also she describe the suffering after the partition.In this book she takes many interview from many people who were the eye witness of this brutal incident.Womens were forcefully abducted,raped,kidnapp,married forcefully with other religion.partition were worst for women and children.women were prade naked on the road,they cut her breast they tortured them brutally.Butalia explain each and every suffering of the women through this book with the help of interview.