Explore the harrowing realities faced by female fighters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Meena Kandasamy’s powerful new work, ‘The Orders Were To Rape You’. Following the brutal Sri Lankan war, Kandasamy seeks to document the lives of Tamil women combatants subjected to unimaginable violence, including sexual assault under explicit orders. Though her documentary project remained unfinished, this book unearths their stories from fragmented memories and translates the defiant poetry of these women. Discover a testament to resilience, resistance, and the enduring spirit of Tamil women who, once seen as tigresses, reveal their profound vulnerability and strength in the aftermath of war. A crucial read for understanding the lingering impact of conflict on women.