The Essence of Draupadi

Draupadi Mahabharata’s main heroine carries the blame for the Mahabharata war on her delicate shoulders. The chief queen of the Pandavas saw it all: She lived the life of a princess with revenge etched in her mind. She became the queen of Bharatvarsha’s most prosperous kingdom but was also molested by men who were her close relatives in a room full of wise men. Still she had the guts to ask them questions. She did not surrender. Later when the Pandavas won the war and ruled over Hastinapur for the next thirty-six years Draupadi worked tirelessly for the widows and the other women who were left with no resources after the war. She helped Yudhishthira in bringing back Hastinapur to its feet. Her spirit still resides in Jaya Devi Tara Kumud Shobha Meenakshi Bella Malini and in each and every Indian woman whose stories find place in this book. How does Draupadi inspire them? Read The Essence of Draupadi and find out if these women could solve the problems in their lives and how…