BOOK DETAILS :
- Publisher : Evincepub Publishing (3 September 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 200 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9354463886
- ISBN-13 : 978-9354463884
ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Dr Saniya Inamdar was born in Kolkatta and did her schooling from Bishop Westcott Girl's High School Ranchi & St Joseph's Convent Nagpur.She completed her graduation from S.F.S College Nagpur where she won the Hiralal.J.Kania Award for being the University Topper in History.
She is Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Mass communication. She was bestowed with Honoris Causa from Lucknow University for her book Panchaali The Princess of Peace.
She received The Suraj Prakash Marwah Sahitya Ratan Award at the 8 Global Literature Festival at Noida. She also received an award from the Honourable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Ji Koshiyari at Raj bhavan Mumbai.
Her FIRST BOOK was a collection of Poems called CORNUCOPOEM which had a Foreword by former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen. THE KNIFE IN MY SPOON is her Second Book,a Fiction,a suspense murder mystery with amazing tongue in cheek humor revolving around the lives of 5 students of engineering.
Her latest book is Panchaali The Princess of Peace.
BOOK REVIEW :
What if Draupadi refused to marry
the five Pandava brothers? What if she chose peace over revenge, voice over silence, and love over duty?
Saniya Inamdar’s Panchaali: The Princess of Peace dares to reimagine the most controversial woman of the Mahabharata not as a catalyst of war, but as a symbol of calm rebellion. This powerful re-narration traces the journey of Draupadi—not as a mythical pawn—but as a woman questioning her existence, fighting against the imposed identity of a “common wife,” and forging a path that echoes strength, identity, and dignity.
From the very beginning, the prose is lyrical yet layered with emotional depth. We step into Panchaali’s mind as she awakens from ignorance to consciousness and ultimately reaches enlightenment. Her inner voice—at first fractured, becomes whole with Krishna, her Sakha, her only constant. Their bond is beautifully intimate—pure, platonic, and profoundly spiritual.
What stands out is the book’s unwavering dedication to every girl and woman who has ever been silenced, shamed, or subjugated. With unapologetic conviction, Draupadi refuses to marry five brothers, even at the risk of inciting war. Her resistance is not rooted in pride but in clarity of purpose and self-worth. She challenges not just tradition but also destiny.
The narrative unfolds in rich, reflective chapters—Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna, The Swayamwara, Ganika and Panchaali, Durvasa and Panchaali—each offering a fresh perspective on characters we thought we already knew.
🌿 Why Read This?
• If you love myth retellings with a feminist lens
• If you seek an emotionally resonant story about identity and agency
• If you believe in the quiet power of peace over war
This isn’t Draupadi the firebrand, nor is she the tragic queen. She’s Panchaali—a woman who dared to choose. And in doing so, she reclaims her own myth.
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