Rani Durgavati (Hindi Edition)

What a strange time it was! Hindu kings had given up even the thought of accepting Akbars suzerainty. They were simply surrendering. Rani Durgavatis assertiveness, her style of governance, and her people-pleasing charm irritated even Emperor Akbar. The efficient rule of a widow queen irritated him. Akbar sent a message: Queen, confine yourself to a cage; only then will you be safe, and that cage will belong to the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Even if it is made of gold, a cage is a cage. Slavery is slavery. What a despicable message that must have been! Rani Durgavati, in her reply, put Akbar in his place. The queen was a devotee of culture; the Gita was her favorite text. She regularly listened to Gita discourses from pundits. The queen knew how to live and how to die. She believed in reincarnation. She knew both patriotism and the art of war on the battlefield. How could such a strong-willed queen become Akbars maid? Durgavatis saga lives on in the folklore of Gondwana, and she is revered by all. Numerous authors have written about the life of Queen Durgavati. Numerous inscriptions, articles, and archaeological remains have been found from the site of Durgavatis sacrifice to her birthplace. The Durgavati Research Institute, Jabalpur, has conducted research on Rani Durgavatis life and the sites marked by her. Durgavatis biography is being heard, understood, and read. This novel is an authentic account of the patriotic, courageous, and learned queen Durgavati.