About the Book: In the novel The Higher Education of Geetika Mehendiratta by Anuradha Marwah, a young, academically gifted, and sexually curious girl named Geetika feels trapped by her small-town life in Desertvadi, Rajasthan. She dreams of a more liberated existence, inspired by the novels she reads. When she gets the chance to visit the bustling city of Lutyenabad, she eagerly embraces a cosmopolitan life. She finds that her aspirations, tastes, and ambitions evolve as she navigates her new surroundings and a relationship with a new boyfriend. The novel is a coming-of-age story about Geetika’s journey of self-discovery as she grapples with her own desires, ambitions, and the societal pressures she faces.