Kavita Kane

A senior journalist and full-time author, Kavita Kane is known for writing mythology-fiction, with books such as Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Queen, Sita’s Sister, Lanka’s Princess and Menaka’s Choice.

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Happy Raksha Bandhan, Surpanakha, Ravana, Rama.

Raksha Bandhan: The story of ‘evil’ siblings Ravana and SurpanakhaSubscriber Only

August 25, 2018 09:00 IST

Happy Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi 2018: This brother-sister duo are symbolic of a common evil, partners in their journey of death and destruction yet bonded by strong, unusual bond of love, loyalty and protection—the Raksha Bandhan.

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

Storytelling: LGBT themes in Hindu mythologySubscriber Only

July 25, 2018 10:12 IST

Agni, the god of fire is married both to the goddess Svaha and the male Moon god Soma with Agni having a receptive role in this relationship.

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

Sita, Draupadi, Draupadi feminist icons, Sita feminist icons, Ramayana Mahabharata, Ayodhaya, Ravana of Lanka, indian express

Sita and Draupadi, feminist icons for young girls todaySubscriber Only

July 09, 2018 09:19 IST

In the two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the respective heroines Sita and Draupadi are feminist icons, though different in their circumstances and character.

Tue, Jul 14, 2020