Breaking News: A Woman in a\n Man's World" chronicles Kamla Mankekar's experiences as one of the first\n women journalists in India. Engagingly written, "Breaking News"\n vividly portrays the struggles of a women in a primarily male-dominated profession\n while recording the cultural and social changes that marked the pivotal\n decades of India's history. The book depicts the the hopeful years of a\n newly-born nation, the despair and resilience of those who came to India as\n refugees after Partition, the cultural ferment of the 1950s and 1960s, the\n political turmoil of the 1970s and 1980s and the social transformations of\n the present moment. It offers readers a splendid view of the momentous events\n that have led to the present.