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Sita speaks: The Forest of Enchantments and the feminist retelling we needed!

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In The Forest of Enchantments, acclaimed author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni does the unimaginable - she gives Sita her own voice. A powerful retelling of the Ramayana, this novel strips away the godly gloss and tells the epic from the woman history often sidelines.

Here, Sita is not just a symbol of devotion or sacrifice - she is a narrator, lover, mother, and prisoner of patriarchy. From her childhood in Mithila to her harrowing exile and eventual rejection, Divakaruni paints Sita's journey in hues of pain, resilience, and quiet rebellion. The forest becomes not just a setting, but a space of awakening and introspection, where Sita discovers her strength beyond societal roles.

What makes this novel unforgettable is its deeply human portrayal of mythological figures. Ram is flawed, the palace politics are brutal, and the questions of dharma and love feel painfully modern.

The Forest of Enchantments isn’t just Sita's story - it's a reminder that every epic has a silenced voice waiting to be heard. And this time, she's not silent anymore.

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