Author: Amish Tripathi
Print Length: 361 Pages
Publisher: Westland Publication
Genre: Mythological Fiction
"She is the warrior we need. The Goddess we await. She will defend Dharma. She will protect us."
The retelling of Ramayana by Amish continues in the second book of the series, Sita: The Warrior of Mithila. As the first book gave away the story of Ram, this book carries the journey of Sita from an adopted child to the warrior and then the living Goddess. The story picks up from the same scene, Raavan kidnapping Sita, but this time additional details are added. Later it follows the flashback at the time a baby was adopted, by the king and queen of Mithila named Sita. Trained by her mother, Sunaina Sita, is turned into a warrior. While learning in guru Shvetaketu’s Gurukul, Sita is selected for a greater role by guru Vishwamitra, the chief of Malayputras, to become the next Vishnu: the Savior. Caught between the rivalry of Vishwamitra and Vashishtha, Sita learns that Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, is also selected for the role. She becomes the prime minister of Mithila and travels around the world with the Malayputras to gain knowledge about the country. Her trusted person Jatayu considered his brother supports her throughout the journey. Sita marries Ram in the hope of forming a partnership in the destiny of becoming the Vishnu. Later she joins her husband in exile and is abducted by Raavan. Will she be able to fulfill her destiny and destroy the evil?
This book is utterly different from the story of Ramayana. Amish has portrayed Sita as a warrior, not the demure queen of Ayodhya. She is a fiery person who rules her kingdom. Amish believes in women empowerment, and this is how he has put the character of Sita: Strong, independent, and equal to men. This book is filled with surprises like Sita, chosen as the Vishnu. The parallel writing fills out the details left out in the first book. The romantic rendezvous between Ram and Sita reflects their ideas and ideals in various aspects. The gripping storyline makes the book compelling. But again it is a mere difference of perspective some might agree with the fictional version some might not. It completely depends on the reader but this book is worth reading.
My Rating: 4.5/5
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