Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen

Download or read book Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen written by Claire Fauvel and published by NBM. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She rebelled against the ancient tribal rules of India, her country, resulting in her becoming a Robin Hood type bandit. Essentially sold at the age of 11 to become a wife for a much older man, she ran away when he raped her. From that point on, there were few choices for her but to join a roaming gang of bandits, her ambition and thirst for revenge leading her to become their rebel chief. Ultimately, society caught up with her and she even became a strong voice for change, women, and social justice as a representative in the Indian parliament. A story of courage and unbending determination in front of centuries of established inequities in the classic Indian caste system.