{"product_id":"queen-tara-kali","title":"Queen Tara: Kali of Deccan By Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFROM THE ASHES OF DEFEAT, A FIERCE, UNYIELDING SPARK CAUGHT—AND A LEGENDARY MARATHA QUEEN ROSE TO DEFY AN EMPIRE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e“Can I be her, the Bhadra Kali?”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003e“Of course! If you so choose...”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSet against the rugged, unforgiving terrain of the Deccan, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eQueen Tara\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the riveting historical saga of Tarabai, one of India’s most formidable warrior-queens. When the Maratha empire faced its darkest hour following monumental losses, it was Tara—whose very name means a radiant star—who stepped forward to answer history's call. She galvanized a shattered resistance, devised brilliant, unorthodox military strategies, and led from the front with uncompromising courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMughal Emperor Aurangzeb threw the absolute might of his vast empire against them: over a million men, bottomless wealth, and two decades of relentless, punishing warfare. Yet, the Maratha spirit refused to break. What the imperial forces failed to foresee was that the soil of the Deccan neither forgets its children nor forgave the desecration of its land. From the spines of the Sahyadri mountains, military thunder rose once more as a widowed queen, wounded soldiers, and unbroken minds transformed into weapons of pure fire. Acclaimed author Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran delivers a sweeping, masterfully researched historical novel celebrating the resilience, strategy, and indomitable will of the Kali of the Deccan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRiveting Historical Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicles the true grit and brilliant military leadership of Queen Tarabai during the most turbulent era of Maratha history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpertly Researched:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran, known for her meticulous attention to historical detail and engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEpic Scale:\u003c\/b\u003e Captures a high-stakes, decades-long clash between the Maratha resistance and the full might of the Mughal Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEmpowering Tale of Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Highlights an extraordinary female monarch who turned defeat into defiance, inspiring generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eUncover the legendary saga of a warrior queen. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eQueen Tara: Kali of Deccan\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"100\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"143\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52629750055195,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71LR25eEDlL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784546222","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/queen-tara-kali","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}