From the hills of Northeast India, Maya—intelligent, ambitious, and fiercely independent—builds a successful career in America before the pandemic brings her back to her hometown, Guwahati, in Assam.
There, she meets Tanmay—a gifted musician whose gentleness, emotional warmth, and artistic spirit awaken a deep sense of trust within her.
What begins as intimacy slowly shifts into something darker: control hidden beneath care, humiliation disguised as concern, fear woven carefully into affection. Inside the privacy of their shared home, the relationship takes a dangerous turn, forcing Maya to confront the limits of love and endurance.
Set across America, Northeast India, and Mumbai, Sharanagati is inspired by true events and told through the compassionate gaze of an unseen observer. It explores how even the most capable and independent people can lose themselves inside relationships where harm begins quietly before revealing itself openly.
A deeply intimate novel about emotional abuse, psychological entrapment, survival, and the painful process of reclaiming oneself after love turns destructive.
Some stories are difficult to tell, some difficult to hear. Nevertheless, they must still be told.