Ramayana Unravelled: Lesser Known Facets of Rishi Valmiki’s Epic

Ramayana Unravelled highlights fascinating aspects of events and personalities from one of our most revered epics, drawing out a more nuanced understanding of the decisions made and actions taken in order to expand our learnings from our itihasa • New book from the bestselling author of Mahabharata Unravelled • Highlights nuances of contexts, events and personalities not widely known • Concise and easy to read and grasp 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 9789354353321 | `599 | PB | p. 236 9789354351273 | `599 | PB | p. 408 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