MSBA Nominee 2009-2010

I liked this one quite a lot. Set during WWII in India, Vidya has a relatively liberal upbringing in a family that believes in non-violent protesting. When an unfortunate accident occurs, she is forced to live with her uncle and his very conservative family, which means that she lives downstairs and is stuck there doing chores a good portion of the time, while the men live upstairs. I think to give away more than that will ruin the story.