THE GUTSY GIRLS WHO LED INDIA

Jiya.Bangia@harpercollins.co.in | 15 April 2024

Author and illustrator of The Gutsy Girls Who Led India, Ilina Singh says, “I did not find any book on leadership for children, although it’s one of the most sought after skill in our world. So, I simply wrote India’s first children’s book on leadership, inspired by Indian women leaders across the ages. I hope the leadership lessons and activities in each chapter engage young readers and inspire them to start their very own leadership journeys.”

Tina Narang, Publisher – HarperCollins Children’s Books says, “We are delighted to announce the release of ‘Gutsy Girls Who Led India’. After the noteworthy first book of biographies of remarkable women scientists, ‘Gutsy Girls of Science’, Ilina Singh is back with the stories of some incredible women warriors, queens and leaders who were brave, fearless and most of all gutsy, ranging from Queen Didda and Velu Nachiyar, to Rani Laxmibai, Abakka Chowta and several others. The book also features activities and notes to explore and develop your leadership potential. We certainly need more gutsy women in the making!”

About The Gutsy Girls Who Led India:

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.

About the Author:

Ilina Singh is young, curious and believes she can make the world a better place by solving problems big and small. She thinks of herself as an artist who loves science. Or is it the other way around? She used to scribble on all the walls she could reach as a young child, and opened electronic gadgets to “see what’s inside”. Ilina studies at the University of California, Berkeley. This is her second book, after The Gutsy Girls of Science.

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Jiya.Bangia@harpercollins.co.in| +91- 9413718771