Conquering War And Cancer
Summary
Lila Sharma’s memoir Yuddha Ladey, Cancer Jitey traces her journey from a young woman in Dang with dreams of studying ANM to a Maoist combatant and later a cancer survivor. The book examines women in Nepal’s civil war, post-war struggles, gender inequality and the gap between revolutionary promises and reality.
Key Points
- Yuddha Ladey, Cancer Jitey is a memoir by Lila Sharma, 'Asmita', who rose to brigade vice-commander during Nepal’s civil war.
- The book reflects on women’s experiences in war, including menstruation, pregnancy, motherhood and the demands of combat.
- It also examines the difficult lives of former combatants after the war, along with class, gender and political contradictions in Nepali society.
- The reviewer notes that the cancer experience is less central than expected, while the memoir’s war narrative and social commentary remain its strongest aspects.
