![]() ![]() This is the fourth instalment of her mythological series following The Serpent’s Revenge, The Man from the Egg, and The Upside Down King. They were the backbone of their families and makers of their own destinies.” ![]() Speaking at the launch of her children’s book, The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales About Women in Mythology (Puffin) at Crossword Bookstore recently, Sudha says, “From the well known such as Parvati, wife of Shiva and Mandodari, Ravana’s wife, to the lesser known, Ashokasundari and Bhamati, my book features women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods. “There are stories of women who slew demons and fiercely protected their devotees,” says Sudha Murthy. ![]() Women in Indian mythology may not occupy all the shelves of book stores, but their stories of strength in epics are many. ![]()
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