No tales are finer than those created by life itself. Stories of five sisters depicted in 'Before And After' can be an exmple of readers' own family, or a family next door. Eldest sister Susmita takes the challenge, fight for the right and prove her status as a woman. All other sisters also followed a fragmented journey of life ignoring the set rules of the society. Sakuntala, Trina, Urmila and Urvasi recreated their individual journey as they liked. Story of this book may be set in distant India, in a remote place like Nandigram, but it reflects today's reality.