From a modest background in Kolkata to becoming one of India’s most formidable leaders, Mamata Banerjee built her image as a relentless street fighter, taking on rivals, and surviving brutal attacks. She broke away to form the All India Trinamool Congress and went on to end decades of Left rule in West Bengal. But years later, the same leader who was once seen as the voice of the people faced growing criticism over governance, internal dissent, and most importantly, women’s safety. As political battles intensified and public sentiment shifted, questions began to emerge: did “Didi” lose touch with the very people who once powered her rise?