{"product_id":"footnotes-to-the-mahabharata-by-k-srilata","title":"Footnotes to the Mahabharata by K. Srilata","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVOICES FROM THE MARGINS: A POWERFUL REIMAGINING OF THE EPIC THROUGH FEMINIST LENSES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn the grand, male-centric tradition of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e, women have often been treated as mere side-notes—ancillary figures whose lives were shaped and decided by the men around them. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"184\"\u003eFootnotes to the Mahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e by acclaimed poet and academic K. Srilata subverts this tradition by pulling these women out of the shadows and placing them at the center of the narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThrough five interconnected poetic sequences, the book gives voice to Alli, Hidimbi, Draupadi, Gandhari, and Kunti. Using a blend of raw, poignant monologues and delicate verse, Srilata explores the desires, grief, trauma, and agency of these women. Whether it is Alli’s struggle for autonomy, Hidimbi’s isolation as a single mother, or Draupadi’s refusal to be managed by gods and kings, these poems listen to the \"silences\" within the epic. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"443\"\u003eFootnotes to the Mahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e is not a rewrite of the original text; it is an interrogation of it—an invitation to listen to the sighs, whispers, and cries that have always been there, waiting to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this poetry collection is a vital addition to your library:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Feminist Interrogation:\u003c\/b\u003e Skillfully shifts the focus from the epic’s heroes and wars to the women whose lives were most impacted by them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiverse Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e Features five feisty, complex women—including Alli, a warrior queen from the Tamil tradition—each with a unique voice and emotional register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePoetic Mastery:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends the narrative modes of the epic with the intimacy of the lyric, creating a reading experience that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally devastating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eResonant Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Tackles complex issues such as gender dynamics, patriarchal violence, female desire, and the ethics of sacrifice with clarity and irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eMore than just a collection of poems, this book is an indictment of the way history—and myth—has treated the women who endured it. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to look at our ancient epics through a fresh, necessary, and deeply humanizing lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439102259483,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81ZgWCeeDRL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782968217","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/footnotes-to-the-mahabharata-by-k-srilata","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}