Heroines: Powerful Indian Women of Myth and History

The idea of heroism in women is not easily defined. In men the notion is often associated with physical strength and extravagant bravery. Women's heroism has tended to be of a very different nature,ess easily categorized. All the women portrayed”Draupadi, Radha, Ambapali, Raziya Sultan, Meerabai, Jahanara,axmibai and Hazrat Mahal”share an unassailable belief in a cause, for which they are willing to fightto the death if need be. In every case this beliefeads them to confrontation with a hor...