Ramayana Unravelled (Hindi)
Subtitle: रामायण का अनावरण
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2024
Place of publication: India
Language: hin
Translated from: eng
Translation of: Ramayana Unravelled
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9789356407473
Copyright date: 2024
Other titles: रामायण का अनावरण: ऋषि वाल्मीकि के महाकाव्य के अज्ञात पहलू
Description: No epic has moved the consciousness of millions like the Ramayana. The appeal of the story of Rama is such that it has inspired the imagination of countless storytellers over the centuries, across the length and breadth of the subcontinent. From Jain poets to Bhavabhuti, from Kamban to Goswami Tulsidas, many have retold the Ramayana in their own language, infusing their own unique flavour. Though the story of Rama is much loved and well-known, questions prevail. Ramayana Unravelled attempts to address some key concerns: How did his childhood and youth shape Rama? Why did Rama agree to go on vanvas – was it only to obey his father or was there more to it? How was the relationship of Rama and Seeta? Is the Ramayana inherently misogynist, considering the characterisation of Seeta, Shurpanakha, Kaikeyi and Tara? What led to the downfall of Ravan? Ami Ganatra takes the reader through the events of the Ramayana, resolving conundrums and underlining the reasons the epic continues to be cherished to this day.