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A review by oshinagarwal
Bhumika: A Story of Sita by Aditya Iyengar
4.0
"But what about my story? Why was it only told with Rama's? Had I been reduced to a story that was as much mine as his? Was this what the world thought of me?"
Sita, now alone and old in the forest, often thinks about her past choices. What if she hadn't met Ram? What if she hadn't married him? What if she hadn't been kidnapped by Ravana? How different would have been her life then? With the support of Guru Vishwamitra, she's able to find those answers by peeking into the alternate world of Bhumika.
Bhumika, the queen of Mithila, speaks her mind, takes risks and is not afraid of setbacks. She believes in equals rights for men and women and realises she does not need a man to complete her. And even though she is judged by the society for her choices, she abides by them nonetheless.
I have often read King Janaka as a lenient ruler, but Iyengar has portrayed him as a strong, efficient leader which I absolutely loved.
Even though Sita and Bhumika are very different, their life choices lead them towards difficult paths and they both have their own share of self-doubts and setbacks.
The author has brought forth the ideologies of Bhumika without disrespecting Sita's.
Bhumika is a brilliant feminist retelling of Sita's life. It's a story about every woman out there. About women trying to get equal opportunities, accepting one's choices and not indulging in self-pity.
A simple, short, beautifully written book and a must read.
Sita, now alone and old in the forest, often thinks about her past choices. What if she hadn't met Ram? What if she hadn't married him? What if she hadn't been kidnapped by Ravana? How different would have been her life then? With the support of Guru Vishwamitra, she's able to find those answers by peeking into the alternate world of Bhumika.
Bhumika, the queen of Mithila, speaks her mind, takes risks and is not afraid of setbacks. She believes in equals rights for men and women and realises she does not need a man to complete her. And even though she is judged by the society for her choices, she abides by them nonetheless.
I have often read King Janaka as a lenient ruler, but Iyengar has portrayed him as a strong, efficient leader which I absolutely loved.
Even though Sita and Bhumika are very different, their life choices lead them towards difficult paths and they both have their own share of self-doubts and setbacks.
The author has brought forth the ideologies of Bhumika without disrespecting Sita's.
Bhumika is a brilliant feminist retelling of Sita's life. It's a story about every woman out there. About women trying to get equal opportunities, accepting one's choices and not indulging in self-pity.
A simple, short, beautifully written book and a must read.