“Ramayan has many women characters which were not have been focused on very much. Previously I did Ramayana through different perspectives such as Hanuman, Sugriv, Ravan etc. Then I had thought of summarizing and bringing forward women of Valmiki’s Ramayan. Many don’t know that Rama had an older sister Shanta. Mandodari, Kaikeyi, Manthara, Urmila and many others. It should be seen as poetry than a thriller as it has a very serene atmosphere throughout the reading. These stories come from experience. For example, imagine why Manthara would have felt wrong when Ram was coroneted? Was she felt threatened that if Ram became king, will she continue her job or not? It represents a Common perspective in our day to day life. Though these things have happened in long gone past, human consciousness is still the same. This book is an attempt to throw light on it. There are around 40 prominent women characters in Ramayana, and dealing with them in a precise perceptive was a long haul. But as I was already aware of those characters, I think I managed well. Our scripture needs deep understanding to understand well. We are carrying very regressive assumptions due to Abrahamic religions impact on our thinking. Our scripture is thinking manuals that show us the path to thinking.”