Maharanis: The Extraordinary Tale of Four Indian Queens and Their Journey from Purdah to Parliament

Traces the story of three generations of Indian queens who defied centuries of tradition to follow their beliefs and ambitions, from the maharani Chimnabai's effective campaign for women's rights, to her daughter Indira's elopement after her scandalous rejection of an arranged marriage, to her granddaughter Ayesha's victorious seat in India's Parliament in 1962. 20,000 first printing.