Draupadi: The Tale of an Empress - Paperback

by Saiswaroopa Iyer (Author)

Being born a princess, and raised by aoving father and three doting brothers would makeife seemike a bed of roses to any woman. Born out of the sacred fire, Draupadi is no ordinary woman, and her destiny cannot be to walk the beaten path. Witnessing estrangement and betrayal within her own family makes her perceptive and intuitive beyond her years. Complicated marital relationships, a meteoric rise and a fatefuloss, humiliation unheard of and a pledge of revenge, all culminating in a bloody war-- her ordeal seemed neverending. Yet she stands up to it all-- never succumbing, never breaking. One of the most unforgettable characters of the Mahabharata, Draupadi shows what a woman is capable of. Told with great sensitivity and passion, this book brings alive a character of epic proportions-- one that resonates with every reader across space and time.

Author Biography

Sais waroopa Iyer holds an MBA from IIT Kharagpur and has worked as an investment professional before turning to her passion of storytelling. Her love for epics, P uranas and philosophy made her become a full-time author. She has earlier authored three novels, all based on strong female characters from the ancient past of India. She also holds a certificate in P uranas from Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. She lives in Bangalore.