Ep 8 w/ Samhita Arni - Evolving Interpretations of the Indian Narrative

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Today, we dive deep into the evolving interpretations of the Indian Narrative with one of India’s most talented authors - the unique, reteller of myths and epics, New York Times bestseller, a writer, teacher, Cat Lover, Eccentric, an Illustrator. the wonderful Samhita Arni. Her works on Indian Mythology are engaging, entertaining and explode with a novel and unconventional wisdom. Through her writing she has expressed not only her willingness to question the age-old dogmatic beliefs that stem from our most well-known epics but also her enthusiasm in introducing us to alternate literary works that are lesser known yet incredibly relevant to our value system. ‘The Missing Queen’, ‘Sita’s Ramayana’ and ‘The Prince’ are some of her best works and they are all available on Amazon.

Having lived in Pakistan and Afghanistan at different points in her life, she brings a broad cultural perspective and an open-mindedness that we can learn from. This feminist icon is someone you definitely want to watch out for, and in this episode you’ll get to know the amazing mind behind the amazing pen!

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