The Breast Tax  (English, Paperback, P S Menon)

This is a saga of anecdote retold to kids at bedtime by grandmas About Nangelee - A nymph from lower caste lived in Travancore during the early 20th century Nangelee had passionate, erotic, love – lust romance with a village upper caste boy; Aditya. But not for long… Heartbroken, she decided to marry from her caste. She chooses to voice for lakhs of poor women mob, who lived in open breasts, Or who covered it paid hefty tax, Tax as per the size of breasts. Taxed by the late King of Travancore. It was a rule and custom unaffordable to the poor. Nangelee struggled to abolish this brutual tax. But intricate, she could n’t succeed. At last, desperate, intrigued, and impulsive by sudden anger, she cut her both breasts with a sickle! Brave, she sacrificed for a noble cause! Shocked by this tragic news the King was shaken aback, suddenly abolished the tax. Nangelee will be remembered a thousand years to come. She won her mission. She will continue to live as a heroine in the hearts of millions. A hair raising romantic novel of secrets, suspense, and thriller to melt any soul.