#Ramayana Retellings
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Dussehra Is More Than the Story You Think You Know: 4 Ramayana Retellings to Read Differently
We know the story: Rama, Sita, Ravana, Lanka, the battle, and the triumph of dharma. But what happens when we enter the Ramayana through Bharat, Lakshman, a modern retelling of Sita and Rama, or the battlefield of Lanka itself? These four mythological novels offer different ways of looking at the stories behind Dussehra.
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6 Female Retellings from Indian Mythology That Put Women Back at the Centre of the Story
What happens when we stop looking at Indian epics only through their most familiar heroes? From Sabari and Gandhari to Uruvi, Saranyu, Yashodhara and Sita, these six female-centred retellings revisit familiar stories through women's voices, choices, silences and struggles.
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Misinterpreted Women of Indian Itihasa: 4 Books That Reveal Ahalya, Menaka, Kaikeyi & Sita in a New Light
For generations, some women of Indian Itihasa have been remembered through a single moment of their lives. These powerful retellings revisit Ahalya, Menaka, Kaikeyi, and Sita, offering deeper perspectives on women beyond judgement.
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The Sati Series by Koral Dasgupta: Reading Order + Why You Should Read All 5 Books
A complete guide to Koral Dasgupta’s Sati Series (all 5 books): Ahalya, Kunti, Draupadi, Mandodari, and Tara. Get the correct reading order, what each book explores, and why these feminist myth retellings deserve a spot on your TBR.
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