Power: a word that’s as dissociated from women in real life as it’s seen to be embodied by them through ideas of Shakti. Reduced to mere tropes in Indian mythology – the innocent Kanya, seductive Apsara, warrior-like Veera, the noble Rani, nurturing Maa, the wise Rishika – the images of feminine mystique are reservoirs of power.
Changing the conversation from how these stereotypes shackle women to how they can enable them, Nirupama Subramanian uses the wisdom of archetypes to provide practical advice to women to claim the powers they need to achieve their goals.
In a world where biases precede their entry into every space, Powerful helps modern women understand their sources of power and embark on a path of transformation and growth.
‘I am delighted to partner the psychology of archetypes, women’s studies and Indian mythology, along with my own experiences as a coach and facilitator. This book will give every woman valuable resources and tools to live a powerful life.’
– Nirupama Subramanian, Author,Author, PCC certified coach, Co founder and Managing Partner of GLOW- Growing Leadership of Women
‘Self-belief is the key that liberates us from doubts and diffidence to unleash our true potential. Nirupama Subramanian provides guidance on how to do this.’
– Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon
‘Nirupama has spent the last few years coaching and training women across India and has a thorough understanding of the challenges and issues they face. I am thrilled that she is putting all that experience to good use in this new book. The six Feminine Powers model will help Indian women understand themselves and the world around them better, overcome their limiting beliefs and live their full potential to create a just and equitable society.’
– Debjani Ghosh; President, NASSCOM
‘The biggest question for women leaders remains: how to move forward when there is no playbook for aspiring women in the modern workplace and the path is still defined by men? Indian society is built around a strong gender stereotyping and motherhood model, creating guilt for those who try to move away from it. Women tend to live in self-doubt about deserving their success and remain fearful of displaying power, since appearing too powerful threatens to lower their likeability quotient – a dilemma men never face. Women, own your success: celebrate small victories, believe in yourself and mentor young women in their journey. You can be powerful and warm at the same time! Nirupama’s comprehensive book will further shatter the glass ceiling and challenge gender stereotypes, helping you tap into your inner power.’
– Shital Kakkar Mehra, Executive Presence Coach for CEOs; Best-selling Author; Co-founder, Katalyst (NGO)
‘Every person has power and agency, but identifying it and putting it to good use is a different ball game altogether. Working with Nirupama on this book was a lesson in power, its forms and its dynamics for me, and I hope our readers benefit from it as immensely from it as I have’
–Prema Govindan, Commissioning Editor, Literary, HarperCollins India
About the author:
Nirupama Subramanian is a Professional Certified Coach, leadership development facilitator and consultant. She is the Co-Founder of GLOW-Growing Leadership of Women and the non profit- My Daughter is Precious. Her writing has appeared in various magazines and she has received several awards for her short stories, articles and essays.Her debut novel, Keep the Change, has remained a perennial bestseller.
About HarperCollins Publishers India:
HarperCollins Publishers India is a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers. HarperCollins India publishes some of the finest writers from the Indian Subcontinent and around the world, publishing approximately 200 new books every year, with a print and digital catalogue of more than 2,000 titles across 10 imprints. Its authors have won almost every major literary award including the Man Booker Prize, JCB Prize, DSC Prize, New India Foundation Award, Atta Galatta Prize, Shakti Bhatt Prize, Gourmand Cookbook Award, Publishing Next Award, Tata Literature Live Award, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize, BICW Award, Sushila Devi Award, Prabha Khaitan Woman’s Voice Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and the Crossword Book Award. HarperCollins India has been awarded the Publisher of the Year Award three times: at Publishing Next in 2015, and at Tata Literature Live! in 2016 and 2018. HarperCollins India also represents some of the finest publishers in the world, including Egmont, Oneworld, Harvard University Press, Bonnier Zaffre, Usborne, Dover and Lonely Planet.
For more information, please write to
jaseya.fazili@harpercollins.co.in
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