Book Review 59: The Women Who Ruled India by Archana Garodia Gupta.

The Women Who Ruled India by Archana Garodia Gupta is a book which focuses on the powerful women who are an important part of Indian history. These women were brave, fierce and possessed great leadership qualities. They were great rulers of their times and continue to inspire future generations as well. Their stories of valour and diplomacy, leadership and wit make this book a very informative read.

The book features the stories of twenty powerful figures from the archives, offering us a glimpse of their fascinating lives. Each one of them ruled India during different time periods. It is a matter of great pride that such brave and powerful women are a part of India's rich history. From the Bhaumakara Queens, Didda of Kashmir, Raziya Sultan to Nur Jahan, and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, the women rulers who were often overshadowed by their male counterparts in the patriarchal representation of history; their true accounts are presented in this book. The Women Who Ruled India is a must read. It is feministic in nature and is really interesting.

The story about the iconic warrior women who ruled India is so much more than just facts about twenty brave women. It is inspirational and iconoclastic. The language is simple, lucid and the flowy narration makes the book all the more interesting. The book is informative yet the descriptions are so to the point and precise in nature that it does not make the readers feel bored. I really enjoyed reading this book.

This beautiful non-fiction has a feminist approach and is absolutely an informative yet delightful read. I totally recommend this book. If you love reading about history and like to know more about the iconic and powerful women who ruled India, this book is for you.

About the author: Archana Garodia Gupta is from New Delhi and holds an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. She is an established national quizzer, a ‘Champion of Champions’ at BBC’s Mastermind India, and regularly writes articles on history and business for various magazines. She was, until recently, the national president of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), where she set up programmes for the empowerment of Indian women. She is the co-author of The History of India for Children, which has been published in two volumes by Hachette India.

My rating: 4 .5of 5 stars.

Publisher: Hachette India.

First Published: April 2019

Pages: 312

Price: ₹499/-

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Thanks to the publisher, Hachette India, for the review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.