" Dharma parirakshakulu yadha stithi vadulu, nyayam kosam porade valladi pragathi sheela tirugubatu " (Those whose seek to protect dharma are status quoists, people who fight for justice are progressive rebels) This is a line from the preface of this book. This line describes the book perfectly. Mythology has perpetrated severe injustice over Dalits and women in the name of dharma and karma. In the light of modern values, it is necessary to revisit these and draw necessary lessons. That's what the author does in this book. She fights with the conventional narration which is unfair and presents instead a narrative that is just. What's the book is about: It's a collection of short stories. Plot of each story is fictionalized version of female characters in Ramayana. Author tackles the deep rooted patriarchy and gender bias in our epics that is generally shown as acceptable under some disguise of purity, duty or karma. How are the stories? In each of the story ...