“She who is brave is free”- Anukrti Upadhyay’s  novella, Bhaunri perfectly epitomises this thought. Built on the theme of romantic envy, Bhaunri ( the protagonist) is a character with whom you will fall in love with for her fierceness, wit and strength. Bhaunri belongs to a nomadic blacksmith clan of Rajasthan. She is raised by a fierce and righteous mother who had the courage to break all social norms to seek her happiness. As a child Bhaunri is married off to a wealthy family of blacksmiths. Bhaunri believes in equality between a husband and wife as opposed to her mother-in-law who …