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Written by her captors

Explore the tragic true story of Troilokya Tarini, one of history's earliest alleged serial killers, and the social injustices, patriarchy, and colonial Bengal that shaped her life.

By Pritha Chakraborty  |  August 6, 2026
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Lack of education lead to lack of wisdom,
Which leads to lack of morals,
Thus, it leads to lack of progress,
Then it leads to lack of money,
And again it leads to the oppression of the lower classes,
See what state of the society one lack of education can cause!

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