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Heroines of History
By Nikita Puri
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Description
In a world dominated by stories of great kings and incomparable heroes, the tales of women whohave lived equally challenging lives have largely faded away. Heroines of History aims to be a portal, a passage through time, to rediscover those stories across time and geography.
Women of noble blood, these princesses turned into heroines and braved the storms of their lifeand the times they lived in. Noor, a descendant of Tipu Sultan, couldn't bear to tell a lie and yetcircumstances demanded she become a spy during the Second World War. Sophia, the daughter ofthe last Maharaja of Punjab, became a firebrand activist. Kashmir's Didda shaped a dynasty, whileShehzaadi Gulbadan documented stories from Mughal India in ways no one ever did. In the south,Velu Nachiyar won her kingdom back from the British.
The women we meet in this book did incredible things. As poets, writers, skilled administrators and warriors, each managed to change the world, rewriting the rules for all who followed. Theseare their stories-of courage, resistance and persistence.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2023-09-05
Publication Date:
2023-09-05
Publisher:
RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
9357024816
ISBN13:
9789357024815
Weight:
309 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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