Pratibha Ray makes a determined effort for a portrayal of the epic character and brings to the surface the broader and deeper aspects of Draupadi’s mind that lay submerged in the majestic sweep of the grand Mahabharata. The novel won her the Bharatiya Jnanpith’s prestigious ninth Moortidevi Award in 1993.
Pradip Bhattacharya has to his credit fourteen books, covering a range of subjects like literature, homeopathy and ancient Indian history.
A beautiful read...rarely have read something so intriguing....the start itself is unique...
It reveals the agony pain and pride that Draupadi takes in her stride...for one simple reason...Being a woman with beauty brains and royal lineage...
The hurt and injustice met out to her because of the age old convention of considering a woman as an object...
It explains her trysts, sacrifices and the ulimate saying "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"
An enlightening read...placing oneself in the place of one of the most wronged woman...who has been belittled across centuires for no fault of her own..