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AHALYA: first book of Sati Series

Nominated for Popular Choice category
Longlisted for Best Fiction Category by TOI's AutHER awards.
The Sati Series is a perspective on women's leadership with reference to the five legendary women from ancient India. Hindu philosophical literatures called them Panch Kanya, meaning, Five Virgins!

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KUNTI: first book of Sati Series - Copy

July 2021 release, KUNTI takes forward the narrative from Ahalya, firmly challenging, protesting, dismissing some narrow boundaries which have tried to limit the definition of women in India, and more broadly, South Asia.
Wise, ambitious, calculative and visionary, Kunti will call for a relooking into the patriarchal origins of 'Mata' and in relation, the pervasive sociopolitical image of the sacrificing, selfless Indian mother!

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"Told with humour and a generosity of heart, it leaves you with that balmy, satiating summer vacation feeling. Pegged as a fairy tale for adults with a comic take on modern families, their ideals, beliefs and prejudices, Karan Johar of ‘it’s all about loving your family’ fame, would approve."

Free Press Journal

"Exudes mastery over the language and knowledge of the backdrop in which the story is set. Shantiniketan comes across as a stand out character."

"The author describes a rickshaw puller playing the flute at dusk. The connection with art is highlighted brilliantly."

"Using dance as a theme to bind her characters together, Dasgupta creates a riveting tale of love, passion, obsession."

The narrative gracefully moves back and forth, the intentional movements of the artistes streaming from one socio-cultural space-time to another, from the Indian coasts to Manhattan.

The Deccan Chronicle

Kunti grows up in a royal family with leadership in her blood and power in her dreams. Resolute with all that she wants to conquer, restless curiosity landing her in trouble and unflinching clarity about her inherent supremacy, she negotiates terms with Durvasa, Surya, Bhishma, Vidur, Pandu and finally Indra. Challenging patriarchy at every step, Kunti becomes one of the biggest matriarchs of history – establishing her primary identity as the strategist and politician, rest of her roles trailing after.

"The topics of marketing management like consumer behaviour, branding, competition analysis, target marketing, psychographic analysis, cultural influence, consumer connection and motivation, perception, diversification, innovation, positioning, consumerism etc are all explained throughout the course of this book — against the romantic backdrop of Bollywood with SRK as the hero."

Khaleej Times

KORAL DASGUPTA

AUTHOR.

And everything else that makes one!

THE SATI SERIES

Image Credit : Sameer Desai

Birthed by Brahma and brought up by Gautama who also married her, Ahalya seeks affection from the feminine intelligence of nature. Mothered by nature, she immerses into a series of magical discoveries - of self, relationships, spirituality and sexuality. With such wisdom, she performs the most ambitious experiment, demanding what she deserves, dismissing destiny. Ahalya's story, is Indra's finest secret and Gautam's biggest loss!

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