Shurpnakha a different girl

By Dr Ashok Sharma

Since the Vedic period, there have been numerous examples of women's independence alongside instances of women being treated as objects and living in oppression. While there may not have been a feminist discourse at that time, voices were still raised against the male-dominated system. While Shurpanakha's mother, Kaikasi, exemplifies the objectification of women and the oppression of life, Shurpanakha herself defles this system. Suffering from the tyranny of her powerful brother, Ravana, she embarks on a challenging and slippery path to crush his arrogance, creating a strategy with the aid of a stick. Who crafted this stick, whether it was Ram himself or someone else, is a decision left to you...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9347915491
• ISBN13: 9789347915499
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Redgrab Books Pvt. Ltd.
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"