Welcome to 'Stories of Epic Women'

A podcast about the greatest female warriors of all time. There are many women in folktales, myths and in history too, who were extraordinarily beautiful and highly virtuous. They were also strong – so strong that no calamity could diminish their spiritual aura. It is no wonder that we all still hold them in the highest of regard and worship them for their salvation.

Historically, literature has been considered as a male dominated realm. Here we are trying to bring out the women who stood tall in those stories written by men out there.

Let's all listen to the stories of Epic Women.

This is from yours truly, DeepaSurendran.

Stories of Epic Women - Manikarnika - Jhansi Ki Rani

In the history – Shing Shih –Sailing the seas was never a professional fit for women, at least in the minds of most pre-modern societies. In fact, to have women aboard a ship was considered bad luck back then. Yet in actual history many women defied this unjust norm, becoming able sailors and competent naval commander. This included examples in the not so respectful profession of piracy. Ching Shih and her pirate fleet weren’t just a menace of the seas but an actual power in conflict with the likes of Qing dynasty officials, the Portuguese navy, and the East India Company. At the height of her power, she commanded a fleet of over 60,000 pirates. Her hegemony extended beyond the seas to many coastal settlements in China and Southeast Asia.  Her most notable achievement, however, was issuing a standard code of laws, enforcing discipline into her subordinates and turning her pirate fleet into a formidable force.

Welcome to the next episode from the 'Stories of Epic Women' A podcast about the greatest female warriors of all time. Today's story is of Sita from the Great Epic Ramayana, and the story is presented in the form of a monologue. As she is faced with the choice of returning with her Husband Ram, or refusing to do so. Let's all listen to her....