Dear Mrs. Naidu

Twelve-year-old Sarojini’s Best Friend, Amir, Might Not Be Her Best Friend Any More. Ever Since Amir Moved Out Of The Basti And Started Going To A Posh Private School, It Seems Like He And Sarojini Have Nothing In Common. Then Sarojini Finds Out About The Right To Education, A Law That Might Help Her Get A Free Seat At Amir’s School – Or, Better Yet, Convince Him To Come Back To A New And Improved Version Of The Government School They Went To Together. As She Struggles To Keep Her Best Friend, Sarojini Gets Help From Some Unexpected Characters, Including Deepti, A Feisty Classmate Who Lives At A Construction Site; Vimala Madam, A Human Rights Lawyer Who Might Also Be An Evil Genius; And Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, A Long-dead Freedom Fighter Who Becomes Sarojini’s Secret Pen Pal. Told Through Letters To Mrs. Naidu, This Is The Story Of How Sarojini Learns To Fight – For Her Friendship, Her Family, And Her Future. Published By Zubaan.