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Arati Saha: A Swimming Legend
By Zaara D’Souza Arati Saha was a swimming legend, who created history when she became the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel, at the young age of 19. Read on to know more about her life. Childhood Arati Saha was born in 1940 in Kolkata, West Bengal to a middle class family. […]
Kadambini Ganguly: A Pathbreaking Doctor
Did you know that Kadambini Ganguly was the first woman practitioner of western medicine not only in India but in all of South Asia? She was also the first woman speaker in the Indian National Congress. Read more to learn some interesting facts about this inspiring woman. -By Srinidhi Murthy Early Life and Education Kadambini […]
Bhanu Athaiya: India’s First Oscar Winner
By Zaara D’Souza Bhanumati Rajopadhye (now Athaiya), was born in Kolhapur in the year 1929. She was one of the seven children of self-taught artist and photographer, Annasaheb Rajopadhye. As Bhanu watched her father work alongside different directors and filmmakers, it opened her eyes to the world of art and film. Bhanu was a driven […]
Mukta Salve
Her essay titled 'About the grief of Mangs and Mahars' is considered to be the first work of literature by a Dalit woman.
Lesser-Known Facts About Kalpana Chawla
On December 5, 1997, Kalpana Chawla returned from space and the world celebrated the successful flight of the first Indian woman in space.
Kamini Roy (1864-1933)
The eminent Bengali poet and social reformer fought for women's rights in British India.
Six Things You Never Knew About Mangalyaan
Read how India become the first nation to put a satellite in Mars’ orbit on its very first try!
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The Sons of Rama
The story of Rama and Sita was first set down by the sage Valmiki in his epic poem 'Ramayana.' Rama was the eldest son of Dasharatha, the king of Ayodhya, who had three wives - Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra. Rama was the son of Kaushalya, Bharata of Kaikeyi and Laxmana and Shatrughna of Sumitra. The four princes grew up to be brave and valiant. Rama won the hand of Sita, the daughter of King Janaka. Dasharatha wanted to crown Rama as the king but Kaikeyi objected. Using boons granted to her by Dasharatha earlier, she had Rama banished to the forest. Sita and Laxmana decided to follow Rama. While in the forest, a Rakshasi, Shoorpanakha, accosted Laxmana but had her nose cut off by him. In revenge, her brother Ravana, king of Lanka, carried Sita away. Rama and Laxmana set out to look for her and with the help of an army of monkeys, defeated Ravana. On returning Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, Rama banished Sita because of the suspicions of his subjects. In the ashrama of sage Valmiki, she gave birth to her twin sons, Luv and Kush.
