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Mythic Bodies, Marginal Voices: Reclaiming Women in The Ramayana and The Mahabharata by Rituparna Chakraborty

Mythic Bodies, Marginal Voices: Reclaiming Women in The Ramayana and The Mahabharata by Rituparna Chakraborty

₹800.00

Mythic Bodies, Marginal Voices: Reclaiming Women in The Ramayana and The Mahabharata by Rituparna Chakraborty is a powerful and insightful exploration of how women have been portrayed, silenced, or sidelined in two of India’s most influential epics. Blending scholarship with a sensitive feminist lens, the book re-examines iconic female figures to uncover their agency, strength, and layered identities beneath the dominant patriarchal narratives. Beautifully designed and published by Penprints, this work invites readers, students, and mythology enthusiasts to rediscover the epics through a refreshing and thought-provoking perspective that restores women to the center of their own stories.
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PENPRINTS
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 4 March 2026
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8199671327
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8199671324
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 450 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 5.08 x 20.32 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Packer ‏ : ‎ PENPRINTS, P 925 Lake Town, Block – A, Kolkata – 700089 West Bengal, India. Phone no-8697875467 Website – www.penprints.in
  • Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Books
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