The most famous women of ancient India. Draupadi, Shakuntala, Gandhari, Damayanti, and others. Was Kaikeyi really a wicked step mother or Sita a mild, meek, submissive wife? Was history unkind to Surpanakha? Come discover the secret behind their fame. Witness their fiery clashes, enjoy their battles. Women who wittingly or unwittingly, against all odds, prepared the ground for future generations to carve out their own destinies. Hailing from different backgrounds, living in an age where powerful men ruled, they fearlessly and defiantly dared to stand up for what they believed in. So, delve into their lives and let them shine like a beacon in yours. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Author Sreelata Menon enjoys introducing children to great personalities and fresh ideas. And what better place to tap for inspiration than India's exciting ancient past. She believes only through knowledge of their inherited legacy can children be inspired to make a viable future for themselves. If children are able to relate to it, it will encourage them to have aspirations of their own. Capturing a child's imagination with her words is something Sreelata with more than a dozen books to her credit loves doing.