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- #WomensDay EXCLUSIVE: Excerpt from Ilina Singh’s ‘The Gutsy Girls Who Led India’
#WomensDay EXCLUSIVE: Excerpt from Ilina Singh’s ‘The Gutsy Girls Who Led India’
Was every little princess treated like a doll?
Sure, some royal girls were, but certainly not all
In the case of brave and clever Velu Nachiyar
Childhood was spent getting ready for war
Presenting an exclusive excerpt from Ilina Singh’s stunning follow-up to the beloved The Gutsy Girls of Science.
The Gutsy Girls Who Led India features the stories of ten brave women warriors across the ages and from various regions of India. This collection of gutsy women warriors, queens and leaders includes Queen Didda of Kashmir, Velu Nachiyar, Hazrat Mahal, Rani Lakshmibai and Rani Durgavati, among others.
Each short biography includes details from the lives of these gutsy women, and their inspiring story of courage and bravery as they engaged in wars and battles. The book also includes portraits of the brave warriors along with activities for children and young adults to explore and develop their own leadership potential.
Read an excerpt about Velu Nachiyar below:
About the Book - Gutsy Girls Of Science
Eleven gutsy women who loved science enough to fight for their place in the sun...This book explores the contribution of these remarkable Indian women -- from cytogeneticist Archana Sharma and botanist Janaki Ammal to mathematician Raman Parimala, physicist Bibha Chowdhuri,…
About the Author - Ilina Singh
Ilina writes books for young readers who like to think for themselves as they explore and understand their world. Her first book, The Gutsy Girls of Science, was written in partnership with UNESCO and told the stories of Indian women…
To read more, order your copy of Gutsy Girls Of Science, by Ilina Singh today!
₹ 499.0000
- Or buy from your local bookseller.
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