The two volumes of the book presents a complete picture of woman as depicted in Mahabharata, dealing with her status, education, family life as daughter, wife and mother, social and political life, field of her activities and achievements, moral code, house, dress, ornaments, food, etc., and also the life of woman of lower class. The present two volumes offer a complete study of eighteen eminent women as depicted in the Mahabharata. The noble and dignified personality of Draupadi, Kunti’s virtues, patience and suffering, Gandhari’s wisdom and adherence to moral code, Damayanti’s superb qualities, and virtues of other characters like Sudhadra, Satyavati, Devayani, Sarmistha, Sikanya, etc. will remain as a source of inspiration to generations to come.

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