Mahasweta Devi was an Indian writer and social activist. The document discusses two of her most celebrated works, Draupadi and Choli Ke Peeche. Draupadi tells the story of a tribal woman who is repeatedly raped in police custody but refuses to be defeated, confronting her abuser naked. Choli Ke Peeche depicts a tribal woman who is ostracized from her village after her photograph is taken topless, leading her down a path of abuse and prostitution. Both stories portray women reclaiming power over their bodies and identities in the face of oppression. The document argues that Devi used women's bodies as symbols of resistance against social norms and objectification.